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Beginning July 5, BWH's inpatients (age 3 and older) automatically will be assessed for the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. Either or both will be administered based on standardized guidelines and recommendations. Clinicians have received more specific information on this new policy. To learn more about the Pneumococcal and Influenza Standing Order Immunization policy, visit www.bwhpikenotes.org and select Hospitalwide Policies and Manuals on the left of the homepage. Then, select Admin-Med Staff Policy Manual/Section I/ Medical/Clinical Administrative, where the new policy will be listed.
Clinical questions should be directed to Candace Hsieh, Infection Control, ext. 2-6785; beeper 33278; and administrative questions should be directed to Robert Goldszer, MD, MBA, ext 2-8988, rgoldszer@partners.org