Patient reminder and recall interventions to improve immunization rates

Vann, Julie C. Jacobson; Jacobson, Robert M.; Coyne‐Beasley, Tamera; Asafu‐Adjei, Josephine; Szilâgyi, Peter G.

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd003941.pub3

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“…There are various Cochrane reviews, in particular a recent one, which compared the effect of different interventions to improve immunization rates. Many studies confirmed that more intense interventions are more effective.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There are different approaches to improve vaccination rates that have already been compared in various Cochrane reviews: client‐based interventions focus on information and advice in the form of brochures, letters, emails, and telephone calls to educate patients on the need of vaccinations . Provider‐based interventions aim to increase physicians’ focus on vaccinations to increase vaccination rates.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Provider‐based interventions aim to increase physicians’ focus on vaccinations to increase vaccination rates. Such interventions provide information material, install reminder systems and/or give feedback to healthcare services . The studies analyzed in the Cochrane reviews included both developed countries as well as low‐ and middle‐income countries; the target was to improve immunization rates both among children and adults .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Improving the vaccination status of liver transplant patients: Effectiveness of personally addressing patients and written recommendations to family physicians after 3 years

Dehnen

Herwig

Herzer

et al. 2019

Transplant Infectious Dis

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BackgroundAfter documenting insufficient vaccinations in 444 liver transplant (LT) patients, we investigated the effects of a combined strategy (addressing both patients and primary care physicians) on immunization prevalences after a 3‐year follow‐up.MethodsThe primary care physicians of all adult LT patients from a university center received a written recommendation addressing immunization needs. Patients were asked for their vaccination documents by phone. Changes in immunization rates for vaccine‐preventable diseases after the intervention were calculated based on patients’ immunization documents from 2014‐2016.ResultsThe study cohort consisted of 401 patients. Prevalence rates for all vaccinations improved during the intervention period compared to the baseline study: tetanus from 88.3% to 92.8%, diphtheria from 80.0% to 89.0%, hepatitis A from 50.1% to 60.8%, hepatitis B from 66.3% to 77.1%, and pneumococci from 62.8% to 76.3%. The influenza vaccination rate improved, but remained at a low level before (2010:13%, 2011:11.5%, 2012:19%) and during the intervention (2014:27.4%, 2015:24.4%, 2016:23.2%). Despite these vaccinations, the prevalence rates of the quality indicators standard vaccinations completed (2013:17.2%; 2016:21.2%), indicated vaccinations completed (2013:2.7%, 2016:4.5%), and all vaccinations completed (2013:1%; 2016 1.5%) improved only slightly.ConclusionsOur results demonstrated that intensified communication by written information to the primary care physician and phone calls to the patients improved the number of vaccinations. Nonetheless, a potential for further improvement persists, especially with regard to annual influenza vaccinations.

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Improving the vaccination status of liver transplant patients: Effectiveness of personally addressing patients and written recommendations to family physicians after 3 years

Dehnen

Herwig

Herzer

et al. 2019

Transplant Infectious Dis

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“…A final challenge involves the failure of immunization providers to utilize a technique called reminder/recall. Shown to be effective in improving immunization rates, 9 reminder/recall involves identifying children who are due or overdue for a vaccine dose, and then notifying parents (such as by mail or telephone) to bring the child in for vaccination.…”

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Improving childhood vaccination coverage rates: the case of fourth dose of DTaP

Clark

Cowan

Wells

2020

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Based on the most recently available national data, vaccination coverage for the combined sevenvaccine series recommended by age 24 months remains substantially below the Healthy People 2020 target of 80%. One focus for improvement is the lack of timely administration of the fourth dose of DTaP vaccine. Based on the perspective of state and local immunization program managers, key strategies include tracking immunization patterns through immunization information systems and other data sources, working with health-care providers to address challenges to timely vaccination, and developing partnerships with daycares, payers, and health systems.

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“…Parents may be unware of what immunisations are available and when they should be given. Evidence is overwhelming that sending appointments and reminders improves uptake 10. Ensuring that immunisations are offered at times and places that suit the needs of children and their families is essential.…”

Section: Access Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%