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5 Tips on How to Talk to Patients about Flu Vaccination
CDC recommends flu vaccination be offered by the end of this month, October; the Centers offer these 5 tips on how to discuss the topic with your patients.
Remember: CDC recommends that flu vaccination be offered by the end of October and be continued throughout the season--into January or later. If you don't offer vaccine at your office/facility, make a referral and then follow-up with the patient; always repeat your recommendation/referral and try to uncover questions or concerns.
The CDC every year offers physicians a variety of resources to help support efforts to increase levels of flu vaccination in their practices. The suggestions here are from the section of the CDC's HCP Fight Flu Toolkit titled, "How to Make a Strong Flu Vaccine Recommendation." Condensed as the mnemonic device S H A R E, these communication pearls may help you open important conversations about flu prevention during a routine clinic visit this fall.
