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Last Reviewed:
June 5, 2007 |
What is the Impact of Immunization Rates in the
United States? Examples of Important Disparities What is the Goal?
Promising Strategies
Health care experts and minority communities need to work together to increase timely immunizations, ensure effective vaccine delivery, and encourage outreach to all seniors. A number of state- and community-based registries will be developed to track coverage rates and help prevent disease outbreaks. An influenza and pneumococcal vaccination campaign run through the National Immunization Program (NIP) encourages senior citizens to receive these vaccines. This campaign encourages older African Americans to get annual flu shots, and involves universities, clergy, family physicians, pharmacies, senior centers, and churches. Another immunization initiative focuses on physicians who provide services to children in racial and ethnic minority populations. What can Healthcare Providers do to Improve Immunization Rates?Physicians must assist in getting children vaccinated. Parents should be told about the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC). This program provides funding for all recommended vaccines for eligible children. Barriers to adult immunization include not knowing immunizations are needed, misconceptions about vaccines, and lack of recommendations from health care providers.3 However, many doctors do not offer vaccines and do not take advantage of opportunities to immunize adults during visits in offices, clinics or hospitals. Providers should also address fears of adverse reactions to vaccines. Health care professionals must provide information about the severity of influenza and pneumococcal disease, and information on other vaccine preventable diseases such as hepatitis B. What Can Individuals do to Help The Immunization Effort? For more information about Immunization: Sources:
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