Mailed reminders for area-wide influenza imunization: a randomized controlled trial
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Reminders in the mail may serve to slightly increase the rate of free influenza immunization among the elderly. Researchers in Indiana found postal reminders effective in county-wide populations over 65 years old. After receiving a follow-up reminder to the original immunization notification, 81% of the people were immunized. In contrast, only 78% of those without a mailed reminder received immunizations. Mailings may also become effective in other areas of preventive medicine, such as mammography services.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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A managed care organization's attempt to increase influenza and pneumococcal immunizations for older adults in an acute care setting
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Attempts by managed care organizations to increase the rate of influenza and pneumococcal immunizations among older hospital patients may be difficult. Faxed requests to the 106 attending physicians of 153 hospital patients to immunize before discharge resulted in a total of four immunizations. Policy directives to the hospital rather than the physician may be more promising.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Influenza season triggers pneumococcal vaccination
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Pneumococcal and influenza vaccination trends, conditioned by seasons are examined.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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