Increasing influenza vaccination acceptance in the homeless: A quality improvement project

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Nurse Pract. 2019 Nov;44(11):48-54. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000586012.31046.c9. Increasing influenza vaccination acceptance in the homeless: A quality improvement project.

Beers L¹, Filter M, McFarland M.
Author information

1 Lorraine Beers is a volunteer FNP at Traverse Health Clinic, Traverse City, Mich. Marilyn Filter is an associate professor at the University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Mich. Marilyn McFarland is a professor at the University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Mich.

Abstract

The US homeless population is predisposed to serious complications of influenza with increased likelihood of hospitalization and death. This quality improvement project sought to increase influenza vaccination in the homeless population of a rural area in the Midwest and improve provider knowledge of risks and preventive care responsibilities.


PMID: 31651763 DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000586012.31046.c9