Evaluation and Impact of a State Law Requiring Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Hospital Employees (U01)

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Evaluation and Impact of a State Law Requiring Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Hospital Employees (U01)”. Approximately $300,000 will be available in fiscal year 2010 to fund one to two awards. The purpose of this FOA is to seek a cooperative agreement to evaluate the impact of a 2006 California law for all acute care hospitals to require mandatory influenza vaccination for their hospital employees.