In preparation for the 2018 flu season, Clayton State University School of Nursing partnered with the Georgia Institute of Technology Health Services for their Flu Campaign. Professors Elicia Collins, Han Dong and Sue Gronka along with Dr. Victoria Foster took 20 second semester nursing students to assist with providing flu shots for the student body.
Over 2 separate visits, 1,120 students were immunized. The nursing students also did patient teaching regarding what to expect after being vaccinated. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated each year for influenza.
We at Nurses Who Vaccinate are tremendously proud to share the accomplishments of these nursing students and their mentors.
Are you a nursing student yourself looking for more information on influenza and vaccines? Check out what the American Nursing Association has to offer for education. "There are many elements of immunization that nurses need to know. From the correct anatomical sites for giving injections, to the increasingly complex immunization schedule, to knowing where to file a Vaccine Adverse Event Report, to the way that vaccines work in activating the immune system, there's a lot to learn and remember! Through continuing education courses, fact sheets, videos, and webcasts, this ANA page offers nurses a variety of educational opportunities to increase their immunization knowledge and competency."
Are you a nursing student yourself looking for more information on influenza and vaccines? Check out what the American Nursing Association has to offer for education. "There are many elements of immunization that nurses need to know. From the correct anatomical sites for giving injections, to the increasingly complex immunization schedule, to knowing where to file a Vaccine Adverse Event Report, to the way that vaccines work in activating the immune system, there's a lot to learn and remember! Through continuing education courses, fact sheets, videos, and webcasts, this ANA page offers nurses a variety of educational opportunities to increase their immunization knowledge and competency."
Still looking to get your flu vaccine? You can visit http://vaccine.healthmap.org/ to find out where flu shots are available in your area. Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions regarding which flu vaccine is best for you and your family.
And when you get your vaccine... send us your selfie! Like past flu seasons, we'll be collecting and sharing your #FluShotSelfie (with your permission) on our social media pages.
And when you get your vaccine... send us your selfie! Like past flu seasons, we'll be collecting and sharing your #FluShotSelfie (with your permission) on our social media pages.
We look forward to sharing everyone's efforts to protect themselves and others from influenza. Be safe this season!
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May I just add a 58-yr-old severe needle-phobic's plea? Could nurses/medical pros be just a tad more compassionate to us millions of "silly babies" whose hearts skip one or more beats (sometimes not to start again without intervention), who faint dead away at the sight of needles or blood, and/or who vomit along with any of these events? And could some medicos add three or more seconds with each stab, allowing it to be less painful? Any of these kindnesses would be so appreciated. My comment shows me as anonymous, but I'm Jan in Colorado.
ReplyDeleteHi, thank you for sharing this and I agree that we need a Flu vaccine is very important nowadays, because it's very expensive but very effective. When you get sick, lot of time and money will be wasted. And kids may suffer and I don't what to happen that to my kids. And they got vaccinated at chandler primary care .
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