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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Community Health Nurs. 2012 Jul;29(3):133-42.
Improving influenza immunization rates through a specialized clinic review.
Keith LA, Sherrod RA.
Source
a College of Nursing and Health Services , Jacksonville State University , Jacksonville , Alabama , USA.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this capstone project was to determine if alternative access by way of a focused immunization clinic rather than a regular physician office visit caused an increase from 2009 to 2010 in the number of people in a rural community who received the influenza vaccine. Reasons why the immunization clinic was chosen by the patient for immunization were identified. Methods: This project was conducted by using a descriptive survey design. A questionnaire was given to individuals who participated in an influenza immunization clinic in a rural community in a southeastern state. Data were collected using a seven-item questionnaire completed by participants. Results: Evaluation of data revealed that 40% of individuals who did not receive their vaccine in 2009 received a flu shot in 2010 through access to the immunization clinic. Conclusion: Evidence suggests that providing alternative access to immunizations in a rural community could potentially improve the rate of participation of individuals.
PMID:
22857402
[PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22857402
Improving influenza immunization rates through a specialized clinic review.
Keith LA, Sherrod RA.
Source
a College of Nursing and Health Services , Jacksonville State University , Jacksonville , Alabama , USA.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this capstone project was to determine if alternative access by way of a focused immunization clinic rather than a regular physician office visit caused an increase from 2009 to 2010 in the number of people in a rural community who received the influenza vaccine. Reasons why the immunization clinic was chosen by the patient for immunization were identified. Methods: This project was conducted by using a descriptive survey design. A questionnaire was given to individuals who participated in an influenza immunization clinic in a rural community in a southeastern state. Data were collected using a seven-item questionnaire completed by participants. Results: Evaluation of data revealed that 40% of individuals who did not receive their vaccine in 2009 received a flu shot in 2010 through access to the immunization clinic. Conclusion: Evidence suggests that providing alternative access to immunizations in a rural community could potentially improve the rate of participation of individuals.
PMID:
22857402
[PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22857402