According to Dr. Marquess, shifting from being reactive to being proactive in the pharmacy will be key to increasing vaccination rates in adult populations. How can pharmacists make this change while juggling the high demand of their jobs? “Delegate, delegate, delegate,” Dr. Marquess recommended...
If we wish to improve these vaccination rates, perhaps something like Toxoid Week —rather than themandatory vaccinationsuggested by the Brandon School Division —could help? The statistics and quotations detailed in this article are all taken from archival sources. They are documented in the bookBe...
The article discusses the recommendation made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the 2007-2008 influenza season which targets health care worker flu vaccination rates in the U.S. It is recommended by the CDC to use reminder/recall systems, standing order programs, and ...
Few national studies have asked parents how to improve the childhood vaccination process. We surveyed a nationally representative online panel of parents on how to improve this process, rationales for nonstandard approaches, and alternatives to the standard schedule. Twelve percent of the 1222 responden...
As the pandemic continues, implementing effective public health campaigns to improve vaccination rates and encourage personal behaviors to control the spread of the virus may be necessary. Penn State researchers are exploring behaviors for slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19, such as vaccinatin...
These patients have higher risk of complications after acute hepatitis A (HAV) or hepatitis B (HBV) infections but studies have demonstrated low immunization rates. To assess HAV and HBV vaccination rates within a free゛ccess treatment facility among those with liver biopsy confirmed NAFL and ...
Vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective interventions known to improve health outcomes. Vaccines have saved countless lives and improved health and wellbeing around the world. However, vaccines can only improve health and prevent deaths if they are used. To prevent the ...
"We don't have to remember too far back to see what happens because of vaccination rates, when there aren't requirements and people don't have access," said Bridges, citing apolio casethat emerged in New Yorkin 2022. Outbreaks of polioonce killed thousands of Americans and left many survi...
Black-led community partnerships can be very effective at helping increase vaccination rates: vaccine clinics held in a hard-hit hotspot part of Toronto from April to May 2021 increased vaccine uptake from 5.5% to 56.3%. "Confidence in the vaccines will not improve if Black communities are told...
How can we improve things? And what can parents do? We need research to better understand the factors influencing vaccine uptake among adolescents. This can help us design and implement strategies to improve vaccination coverage in this age group. ...