Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel

Number of HCP in groups(a)-(c) below who are working in the healthcare facility for at least 1 working day between October 1 and March 31 of the following year, regardless of clinical responsibility or patient contact. 

Denominator is reported in the aggregate; rates for each HCP group may be calculated separately for facility-level quality improvement purposes:
(a) Employees: all persons who receive a direct paycheck from the reporting facility (i.e., on the facility’s payroll). 
(b) Licensed independent practitioners: include physicians (MD, DO), advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants only who are affiliated with the reporting facility who do not receive a direct paycheck from the reporting facility.
(c) Adult students/trainees and volunteers: include all students/trainees and volunteers aged 18 or over who do not receive a direct paycheck from the reporting facility.