Failure to Offer and Document Timely Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that eligible residents were offered influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations in a timely manner, as required. For two residents reviewed, there was no documentation of influenza or pneumococcal vaccination history, education, or consent being offered. Specifically, one resident had no record of either vaccine or related education and consent upon admission, and the Infection Preventionist confirmed that the immunization process had not been completed for this resident. Another resident had historical documentation of receiving two pneumococcal vaccines but lacked any record of influenza vaccination, education, or consent. The Infection Preventionist acknowledged that immunizations should have been addressed at admission for both residents, but this was not done or documented.