MMWR
Three-quarters of HCPs got flu vaccine; 4 in 10 for COVID
1200 x 720
Clinical takeaway: On-site workplace vaccination and employer requirements were associated with higher uptake for both vaccines.
In a CDC survey of 2,650 U.S. health care personnel, the rate of influenza vaccination was 76.3% and 40.2% for COVID-19 during the 2024–25 season. COVID-19 coverage increased from the prior season but still left most personnel unvaccinated.
Coverage was higher when employers required or offered vaccines on-site. On-site vaccination was associated with higher influenza coverage (73.0% vs. 41.4%) and COVID-19 coverage (42.9% vs. 19.8%) compared with no on-site offer.
Employer policies varied widely and strongly influenced uptake. Only 38.7% of HCPs reported employer requirements for influenza vaccination and 14.1% for COVID-19, with requirements more common in hospitals than in ambulatory or long-term care settings.
Vaccination rates also varied by role and setting. Influenza coverage was highest among pharmacists (94.6%) and physicians (92.6%), and lower among nurses (79.8%) and assistants or aides (69.0%). COVID-19 vaccination was highest among physicians and assistants or aides (both 46.7%), with other groups in the mid-30% to mid-40% range.
By care setting, influenza coverage was highest in hospitals (88.3%) and lowest in long-term care (70.5%). In contrast, COVID-19 vaccination was highest in long-term care and home health (44.5%) and lower in hospitals and ambulatory settings (about 40%–44%).
“Employer vaccination requirements, recommendations, and offers for on-site receipt of influenza and COVID-19 vaccination were strongly associated with vaccination coverage among HCPs,” the authors conclude.
Source: Meghani M, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. April 2, 2026. Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — United States, 2024–25 Respiratory Virus Season