Impact of the Raising Immunizations Safely and Effectively (RISE) Program on Healthcare Worker Influenza Immunization Rates in Long Term Care Settings

It is possible for LTC facilities to improve HCW immunization rates using a pharmacy based, voluntary HCW influenza immunization approach. Such an approach may help attenuate the negative influence of staff turnover on HCW immunizations. Attainment of the new Health People 2020 goals still remains a challenge and may require mandatory programs.