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Influenza vaccination program for elderly outpatients.

K R Knoell1, A L Leeds

  • 1Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94116.

American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|February 1, 1991
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Pharmacist interventions significantly increased influenza vaccination offers for elderly outpatients. A 1989 program boosted vaccination rates from 47% to 71% in eligible patients.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Public Health
  • Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

  • Influenza vaccination is crucial for elderly outpatients.
  • Previous vaccination rates in this demographic were suboptimal.
  • Pharmacist involvement in healthcare delivery is expanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on influenza vaccination offers to elderly outpatients.
  • To compare vaccination offer rates before and after an intervention program.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study comparing control and intervention groups of outpatients aged 65+.
  • Control group records (1987-1988) were reviewed for vaccination offers.
  • Intervention group records (1989) were reviewed after implementing a multi-faceted pharmacist-initiated program.

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Main Results:

  • Only 47% of control patients were offered influenza vaccination in 1987-1988.
  • Following pharmacist interventions in 1989, 71% of intervention patients were offered the vaccine.
  • This represents a statistically significant increase in vaccination offers.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacist-initiated interventions are effective in increasing influenza vaccination offers to elderly outpatients.
  • Multi-component strategies, including education and reminders, enhance vaccination uptake.
  • Integrating pharmacists into ambulatory care settings improves preventive service delivery for seniors.