Case 1

The following case study describes a real practice that improved their vaccination rates using strategies from the 4 Pillars Immunization Toolkit.

 

Two Inner-City, Faith-Based Neighborhood Health Centers in Pittsburgh

 

Influenza vaccinations increased by 34% and 14% respectively

The intervention sites were faith-based health centers which serve disadvantaged persons. The health centers implemented a multi-modal approach selected from the menu of options based on recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force. Both sites implemented:

  • Standing Orders
  • A provider reminder system
  • Reduced-fee or free vaccines for patients
  • Patient and staff education

In addition, at Health Center A, a nursing prompt was added as part of vital signs in the electronic medical record and vaccination status was pulled into the nursing note for easy review.

 

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Source: Tailored interventions to increase influenza vaccination in neighborhood health centers serving the disadvantaged​ AM J Pub Health 2003; 93:1699-1705. PMID: 14534225