Because we want to stop the spread of influenza

As health care workers, St. Joseph's recognizes that it is our duty to do no harm and our responsibility to protect our patients, co-workers, family and community from the spread of influenza. Getting the influenza vaccination is one way we protect the vulnerable people that we serve.

Over the past month, we have been working diligently to provide our staff and physicians with the opportunity to be vaccinated through clinics here at St. Joseph's. We have also been providing education materials, evidence-based facts and open dialogue to dispel any misconceptions and myths. We have been stressing the seriousness of influenza and encouraging staff to get their vaccination before an outbreak occurs.

Our staff rate of influenza vaccination

In our continued commitment to have transparency in all we do, we are posting our current staff rate of influenza vaccination:
48.8 per cent

This compares to the median healthcare vaccination rates for  2010-11 for all Ontario as follows:
- acute care hospitals: 42 per cent
- complex continuing care: 42 per cent
- long term care: 58 per cent

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