Administrative control to prevent infection transmission?

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Administrative controls are policies and procedures that reduce infection risk across the organization. A vaccination policy fits this category because it sets requirements for staff immunization, aiming to prevent transmission by reducing the number of susceptible individuals in the workplace. By ensuring personnel have received recommended vaccines, the potential for disease spread to patients and other staff is lowered, independent of individual hand hygiene or cleaning practices. The other measures—disinfectants for cleaning surfaces, protective equipment for the clinician, and handwashing by staff—are essential protective actions performed during care. They directly reduce exposure when patient care occurs but are considered operational or work-practice controls rather than broad organizational policies.