Reminder to start collecting health care worker influenza immunization data October 1

 

To: Facility administrators From: HFEMSD Current health facility rules require the reporting of influenza vaccination rates per 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, 11.2.3 “Facilities and agencies shall ensure that ninety percent (90%) of employees and direct contractors have received the influenza vaccine during a given influenza season. In order to demonstrate that the ninety percent (90%) rate has been met, facilities and agencies shall: (A) By May 15th of every year, report to the Department, in the form and manner specified by the Department, the vaccination rate for employees and direct contracts for the most recent influenza season.” The timeframe to count employees to be included in your reporting is October 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023. This count includes employees who have worked at least one or more days during this reporting period. Please review the flu vaccination reporting overview and learn the two ways to report data for the 2022 – 2023 Season: ●    NHSN: If your facility already reports other data to NHSN, you can submit your data through NHSN by May 15. ●    Health Facilities Portal: To report health care worker influenza vaccination by May 15, please go to: https://www.cohfi.colorado.gov/COHFI/Account/Login. From there, go to the top black bar and hover over “Vaccination Reporting” and click on “Flu Vaccination Reporting” to complete the questions about your staff flu vaccination status for the 2022 – 23 season. Once you have completed the questions, click the button on the bottom left that says “Send Vaccination Report.” You will receive a pop-up message confirming your submission and COHFI users who submit vaccination reports for your facility will receive a copy of the submission for your records. If you need portal support, email  cohfi.support@state.co.us or call (303) 692-2836.