The purpose of the Influenza Immunization Challenge (IIC) is to improve influenza immunization coverage of staff and resident /patient influenza immunization rates and to provide public recognition for facilities that achieve (or greatly improved) immunization rates. 

For more information about the challenge please see the report and resources listed below:

• IIC Report (2009-2012)

Presentations and Resources from Previous IIC Events

• Overview of the 2015-16 Influenza Season & Pneumonia in Outbreaks - Dr. Colin Lee, Associate Medical Officer of Health, SMDHU

• Sniffs and Sneezes can Spread Diseases - Year-Round Prevention - Jim Gauthier, MLT, CIC. Senior Clinical Advisor Infection Prevention Sealed Air Diversey Care

• Strategies to Increase Immunization Rates - Kamyab Ghatan, MD, CIC., Infection Control Partner, Sienna Senior Living

Supplemental Resources

• Canadian Healthcare Influenza Immunization Network – Successful Healthcare Personnel Influenza Immunization Programs
• Canadian Healthcare Influenza Immunization Network – Healthcare Personnel Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program – Human Resource Planning Tool
• Ottawa Influenza Decision Aid – A decision aid for those working in a healthcare setting

• UIIC Pneumococcal Vaccines - Monica Bovett, PHN, Vaccine Preventable Disease Program, SMDHU

2015 Event:

Influenza Immunization Challenge – Presentations (Adobe Connect):

• Influenza Immunization Challenge: Continuing Upwards – Dr. Colin Lee
• Much Ado about Flu: Vaccine Match-Making Anti- (and Uncle) Viral Use – Dr. Doug Sider
• Challenges of last year’s influenza vaccine mismatch for institutional outbreaks – Dr. Colin Lee

2014 Event:

• Influenza Immunization Challenge  - Dr. Colin Lee
• SMDHU Storage and Handling
• SMDHU Guide - Vaccine Storage
• RVH Influenza Presentation
  • RVH Influenza Policy
  • RVH Influenza Vaccination Consent-Declination Form
• IIC Recognition Event Presentation - Dr. Gary W. Smith, Paediatrician, Associate Professor, University of Toronto

2013 Event:

• Influenza Immunization Challenge: Onwards and Upwards - Dr. Lisa Simon, SMDHU 
• Planning for the Big One aka Community Surge Planning - The Orillia Story, OSMH
• Whose Life Did You Save Today Through Immunization - Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, PHO
• Preventable Harm - The Role of Influenza Vaccine at MAHC in Ensuring Safe, Quality Care - Dawn Major, MAHC