Vaccine Hub
Vaccinations are proven to be a vital aspect of maintained health. They protect us from diseases that are serious and sometimes deadly. Many patients and healthcare staff may wonder why it is that they have to receive vaccines to prevent diseases, and having questions about the unknown is normal. Patients who receive hemodialysis have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a high-risk population for which vaccination is recommended. To assist you in making an informed decision, Qsource ESRD Networks are happy to provide resources to answer questions that are commonly asked.
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- Vaccine Information Statements | Influenza
- Influenza (Flu) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the ACIP 2023-24 (PDF) This resource provides an overview of vaccination timing, dosages and additional precautions recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and published as official recommendations from the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services.
- CMS | Increasing Flu Shot Outreach and Uptake
Download: ESRD | 10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated
Download: Stay Healthy Bulletin Board Kit
Download: Dialysis Patient Vaccination Card
Download: ESRD | Immunization Word Search
Download: Ultimate Protection Bulletin Board Kit
- Improving the Vaccination Experience Video Series – YouTube – With special support from CDC, Immunize.org recently launched a series of short videos to introduce you to different ways to improve the vaccination experience for infants, children, teens, and adults. Each video is closed captioned and runs 4 minutes or less. Three are for a general audience, and three are specifically intended for healthcare professionals. These videos introduce basic principles and orient you to related print-ready resources from Immunize.org for the healthcare team or families. As with all Immunize.org resources, these videos and associated clinical resources are free to download, link, copy, and share.
- Motivational Interviewing Flowchart (tmfnetworks.org)
- Minority Health Resources
- Colds, flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19 can have similar symptoms. Alliant Health Solutions, in partnership with the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN), created a resource to help identify symptoms associated with cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV. This resource also highlights if a vaccine or treatment are available for each. This resource is available in English and Spanish.
Download: ESRD | Flu Zone Tool
- Make a Strong Flu Vaccine Recommendation (PDF): This resource provides an overview of the CDC’s “SHARE” (Share, Highlight, Address, Remind, Explain) method, developed to help health care providers make a strong case for patients to get a flu vaccine.
- Vaccine Confidence (PDF): This factsheet, developed by the American Lung Association, addresses vaccine hesitancy and shares tips for increasing people’s confidence in government-recommended vaccines and the healthcare providers who administer them.
- Use Heart to Stop the Flu (PDF): The World Heart Federation created this infographic to share facts that health professionals can use to support strong recommendations for annual influenza vaccinations. Follow this link to get the infographic in other languages. Click the “downloads” button to choose the language you want from the drop-down menu.
- Flu Vaccine Facts & Myths (PDF): This CDC printable handout uses facts to dispel common myths about flu vaccines.
- Flu Shot: False or True (PDF): This patient-education fact sheet, from TMF Quality Innovation Network, addresses issues related to vaccine hesitancy. Available in Spanish.
- Factsheet: Risks of Flu in Adults 65+: This infographic, from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, describes the risks of flu in adults age 65 or older and how the flu vaccine reduces these risks.
- CDC Wild to Mild Campaign
- A Guide to Seasonal Flu for Seniors
- CDC | Influenza
- Flu and People With Chronic Kidney Disease
- Take 3 Actions to Fight Flu
- Flu Vaccine: Get the Facts
- Treating Influenza: Information for People at High Risk for Serious Flu Complications
- Influenza Vaccine: Who Should Get It, and Who Should Not
- CMS | Flu Shot Outreach in Multiple Languages
Download: Get The 20 Patient Flyer
Download: Get The 20 Patient Poster
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatments for People With Kidney Disease
- ESRD Dialysis Facility COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
- COVID-19 for Professionals
- CDC | COVID Data Tracker
- CDC | COVID-19 Vaccination Field Guide: 12 Strategies for Your Community- (cdc.gov)
- Am I Up to Date? (tmfnetworks.org)
- Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies for Your Community
- How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
- Talking With Patients About COVID-19 Vaccination
- Be Home for the Holidays (tmfnetworks.org)
- COVID-19 – Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (illinoisaap.org)
- Surburban Cook County In-Home Vaccination Contact Form
- Chicago In-Home Vaccinations
- Handout for at Home vaccinations
- Suburban Cook County On-Site Mobile Clinic (minimum of 20 COVID vaccines)
- Vax Verify Illinois handout
- I-VAC- Illinois Vaccinations Against COVID-19
- Illinois Department of Public Health