F-Tag F0883 — Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
F-Tag F0883 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 2,990 times across 2,619 unique facilities. 4 citations have reached Immediate Jeopardy severity. The top recorded severity for this tag is L.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0883
- California — 281 citations
- Illinois — 245 citations
- Minnesota — 218 citations
- Missouri — 174 citations
- Ohio — 166 citations
Related F-Tags in Infection Control Deficiencies
- F-Tag F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (23,352 citations)
- F-Tag F0881 — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (1,893 citations)
- F-Tag F0887 — Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (1,158 citations)
- F-Tag F0882 — Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (863 citations)
- F-Tag F0886 — Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. (426 citations)
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