Lesson 1: Welcome & How to Use This Toolkit
Lesson 2 – Flu Basics & Disease Burden
Lesson 3 – 2025–26 Flu Vaccination Recommendations
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Flu Vaccine Recommendations
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Who Should Get a Flu Vaccine? – ≥6 months, shot vs nasal spray
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2025–26 AAFP Flu Vaccination Recommendations – trivalent, thimerosal-free, etc
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Vaccinating Our Older Adults – high-dose, adjuvanted, and recombinant vaccines for 65+
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New Flu Vaccine Recommendations – July 2025 ACIP Meeting – single-dose, preservative-free focus
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Flu Vaccine Timing – vaccinate by end of October but “not too late” later in season
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Avoid Missed Opportunities to Vaccinate – strong recommendation, pregnancy, personalizing message
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Flu Vaccine and Egg Allergy – any age-appropriate vaccine OK, no special precautions needed
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Flu Vaccine Effectiveness – how VE varies, 2024-25 season estimates
Lesson 4 – Co-Administration & High-Risk Patients
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Co-administration of Vaccines – giving flu with COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumococcal, etc.
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Vaccinating People at Higher Risk of Complications – chronic disease, older adults, pregnancy, etc.
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The Importance of Vaccinating Caregivers – protecting patients by vaccinating staff & family
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Paying for Vaccines – coverage via private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, VFC, local health dept.
Lesson 5 – Making a Strong Recommendation & Using Resources
Lesson 6 – Flu Vaccine Disparities & Equity
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Disparities
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Flu Vaccine Disparities (2024–25 season) – coverage gaps by race/ethnicity, pregnancy
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Flu Vaccine Uptake Remains Lowest Among Black Individuals – study findings
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Increased Flu Hospitalizations among People of Color – hospitalization rates by group
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Addressing Flu Vaccine Disparities – mistrust, access, SDOH, provider bias, systemic racism, how DRIVE can help
Lesson 7 – DRIVE Flu Toolkit & QI Steps 1–3
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NMQF-SHC Health Champions Flu Toolkit – overview & link to PDF
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Putting DRIVE into Action – introduction to the six practical steps
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Step 1 – ID Your Team: The Champions – roles (clinician, nurse, navigator, etc.)
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Step 2 – Complete Your Practice Assessment – survey & what it covers
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Step 3 – Learn More About Your Community – community health assessments, data sources
Lesson 8 – QI Steps 4–6 & Course Wrap-Up
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Resources – community health assessment tools, data links
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Step 4 – Design Your Activity – PDSA model, planning specifics, QI library
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Step 5 – Put the Plan into Action – train staff, implement, run chart tracking
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Step 5 – Put the Plan into Action – train staff, implement, run chart tracking
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Have a Question? – Contact info and acknowledgement
