From Innovation to Solutions: Autodialers, Use of Early Autumn Physicals and Vaccination Assessment as a Vital Sign to Increase Childhood Influenza Vaccination in Diverse Settings
From Innovation to Solutions: Autodialers, Use of Early Autumn Physicals and Vaccination Assessment as a Vital Sign to Increase Childhood Influenza Vaccination in Diverse Settings
The purpose of this study is to increase childhood influenza vaccination rates using the FDA licensed influenza vaccines according to national guidelines in a randomized cluster trial in which primary care offices are randomized to intervention or control with the control group receiving the intervention in the second year.
The investigators will conduct a stratified, randomized cluster trial of 20 diverse primary care practices to compare influenza vaccination rates in intervention and control sites. Intervention sites will use a package of newly developed and evidence-based techniques that will be tailored to their practice structure and culture, called the 4 Pillars Immunization Toolkit, in addition to receiving donated vaccine for early season vaccination. Control practices will not receive such assistance but will receive the intervention in the second year.
Inclusion criteria:
For children: attendance at the selected health care center within the last year and age >/=6 months thru 18 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
For children: Severe egg allergy or allergy to influenza vaccine