Healthcare Worker Influenza Immunisation
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Department of Health and Wellness: Quality and Patient Safety Nova Scotia
Type of Quality Indicator
Structure
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Infection and Sepsis
Defining Attributes
Definition
The percentage of healthcare workers (HCWs) immunized in the facility, including immunisations received at the acute care, as well as those received from a provider (e.g. pharmacist, family physician) outside the facility.
Numerator
The number of immunised healthcare workers.
Denominator
Total number of healthcare workers at the IWK/Zone (Nova Scotia Health Authority).
Exclusions
Excluded are volunteers, some contract workers and learners/students.
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By geographical area (Western, Eastern, Northern, Central, IWK Health Centre, Provincial).
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
Health Care Facilities Immunizing Staff/Volunteers data collection tool
Frequency of Data Collection
6 monthly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
182
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
6 monthly
Reporting Frequency in Days
182
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025