DRIVing Equity in Flu Vaccination: 2025-2026

DRIVing Equity in Flu Vaccination: 2025-26

How to use the presentation / who it’s for

DRIVE 2025: Advancing Flu Vaccination Equity – program overview, goals, key components

The Flu

What Is Influenza? – definition, who gets seriously ill, high-risk groups

Estimated Flu Burden – recent season severity, hospitalizations, deaths

Flu Vaccine Recommendations

Who Should Get a Flu Vaccine? – ≥6 months, shot vs nasal spray

2025–26 AAFP Flu Vaccination Recommendations – trivalent, thimerosal-free, etc

Vaccinating Our Older Adults – high-dose, adjuvanted, and recombinant vaccines for 65+

New Flu Vaccine Recommendations – July 2025 ACIP Meeting – single-dose, preservative-free focus

Flu Vaccine Timing – vaccinate by end of October but “not too late” later in season

Avoid Missed Opportunities to Vaccinate – strong recommendation, pregnancy, personalizing message

Flu Vaccine and Egg Allergy – any age-appropriate vaccine OK, no special precautions needed

Flu Vaccine Effectiveness – how VE varies, 2024-25 season estimates

Co-administration of Vaccines – giving flu with COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumococcal, etc.

Vaccinating People at Higher Risk of Complications – chronic disease, older adults, pregnancy, etc.

The Importance of Vaccinating Caregivers – protecting patients by vaccinating staff & family

Paying for Vaccines – coverage via private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, VFC, local health dept.

You Have the Power – trust in clinicians and strong recommendations

Additional Resources – clinical and staff resources (CDC, AAFP, NFID, etc.)

Downloadable Patient Resources and Tools – patient-facing flyers, toolkits, campaign links

Disparities

Flu Vaccine Disparities (2024–25 season) – coverage gaps by race/ethnicity, pregnancy

Flu Vaccine Uptake Remains Lowest Among Black Individuals – study findings

Increased Flu Hospitalizations among People of Color – hospitalization rates by group

Addressing Flu Vaccine Disparities – mistrust, access, SDOH, provider bias, systemic racism, how DRIVE can help

NMQF-SHC Health Champions Flu Toolkit – overview & link to PDF

Putting DRIVE into Action – introduction to the six practical steps

Step 1 – ID Your Team: The Champions – roles (clinician, nurse, navigator, etc.)

Step 2 – Complete Your Practice Assessment – survey & what it covers

Step 3 – Learn More About Your Community – community health assessments, data sources

Resources – community health assessment tools, data links

Step 4 – Design Your Activity – PDSA model, planning specifics, QI library

Step 5 – Put the Plan into Action – train staff, implement, run chart tracking

Step 5 – Put the Plan into Action – train staff, implement, run chart tracking

Have a Question? – Contact info and acknowledgement