Reminders for Collecting Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data

As a reminder, the following are required to report HCP influenza vaccination summary data through the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN): CMS-certified free-standing acute care facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), critical access hospitals, long term acute care facilities, prospective payment system (PPS)-exempt cancer hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). IRF units located within acute care facilities, long term acute care facilities, critical access hospitals, and inpatient psychiatric facilities are also required.

SNFs are required to report HCP influenza vaccination data for the 2023-2024 influenza season, which is defined as October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. Facilities are only required to submit one report that covers the entire reporting period by May 15, 2024. Data must be submitted through the NHSN Healthcare Personnel Safety (HPS) Component, which can only be activated by the Facility Administrator (FA). If the NHSN FA leaves the facility but does not transfer the role of FA to another individual prior to leaving, please complete the NHSN Facility Administrator Change Request Form.

Facilities interested in the enrollment process should visit the CDC’s website for more information. Upcoming webinar trainings for long term care facilities include: 

• November 21 at 1:00 p.m. (Register) 
• November 28 at 1:00 p.m. (Register )

Questions regarding SNF QRP requirements should be directed to SNFQualityQuestions@cms.hhs.gov, and any additional questions can be sent to nhsn@cdc.gov. 

Source: AHCA/NCAL