Effectiveness of a Vaccination Program in the Community Ob/Gyn Setting

Effectiveness of a Vaccination Program in the Community Ob/Gyn Setting

PURPOSE To develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to assist community Ob/Gyns in vaccinating adolescent and adult women against vaccine-preventable diseases.

SPECIFIC AIMS

1. Determine the feasibility of implementing a successful vaccination program for adolescent and adult women in Ob/Gyn offices by direct assessment of medical personnel & office staff on their:

   • Attitudes towards vaccination of women against preventable diseases
   • Perceived barriers to implementing a program to vaccinate women in their offices
   • Ideas on how to overcome barriers to successful program implementation
   • Current vaccination practices and office-specific administrative processes

2. Design & implement a program for Ob/Gyns to vaccinate women against human papillomavirus, influenza, & pertussis

3. Determine the effectiveness of the vaccination program based on

   • Pre- and post-program vaccination rates
   • Program satisfaction amongst Ob/Gyn providers and office staff
   • Willingness to continue and possibly extend the program to additional vaccines

4. Quantify the level of support and resources needed to develop and implement the vaccination program

Inclusion Criteria:

• 4-5 community Ob/Gyn practices