Flu in 15: A Novel 15-Minute Education Program to Promote Acceptance of the Influenza Vaccine Among Health Care Workers

The Flu in 15 in-service promoted a better understanding of the importance of the influenza vaccine and demonstrated an associated increase in HCW acceptance of the flu vaccine. Although we cannot claim cause and effect, we noted a decrease in resident mortality in the intervention year compared with the prior year. Now that some medical centers require yearly influenza vaccines among HCWs, the education component remains relevant to provide reason behind the mandate.