Vaccinations for ESRD Patients
Vaccination to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases are particularly important for the ESRD community due to the increased risk for severe complications from influenza, pneumonia and COVID-19 viruses due to the patients' altered immunocompetence. Below are resources and tools to assist dialysis facilities with improving vaccination rates.
- August 2024 Improving Vaccination Rates Coalition Meeting Recording
- Includes steps for using the End Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System (EQRS) Vaccination Dashboard and other resources
- January 2024 Improving Vaccination Rates Vaccination Coalition Meeting Recording
- Includes steps for entering vaccination data in EQRS and other resources
- Vaccination RCA and Action Plan
- A Change Package to Increase Vaccinations
- COVID-19 Vaccination Tracker
- Protect Yourself Vaccination (1 Pager)
- Protect Yourself Vaccination (2 Pager)
- To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
- Vaccination Best Demonstrated Practices
- Vaccination Myth Busters—Network 15
- Vaccination Myth Busters (Spanish)—Network 15
- Vaccination Myth Busters—Network 17
- Vaccination Myth Busters (Spanish)—Network 17
- Vaccination QIA Attestation Form—Network 7
- Vaccination QIA Attestation Form—Network 17
- Vaccination Wallet Card
- Vaccines for People on Dialysis
- Why Not Vaccinate?
- Why Not Vaccinate? (Spanish)
- ESRD NCC for Professionals: What You Need to Know About the Pneumonia Vaccine
- CDC Vax Advisor
- Get the Facts About the Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
- Get the Facts About the Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine (Spanish)
- Pneumococcal Disease: What You Need to Know
- Pneumococcal Disease: What You Need to Know (Spanish)
- Get Your Shot: Not Flu
- Get Your Shot: Not Flu (Spanish)
- Get the Facts About the Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
- Get the Facts About the Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine (Spanish)
- Take Three Actions to Fight Flu
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources to Help Healthcare Professionals Make a Strong Flu Vaccine Recommendation
- CDC Influenza Webpage
- CDC Information for Health Care Professionals, Seasonal Flu Season
- Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Influenza Vaccine Social Media Toolkit
- No More Excuses—You Need the Flu Shot
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