Everyone needs feedback to grow. But if you deliver it in a way that feels like an attack, your employees will probably get defensive and shut down. When done well, this fact-based approach is not judgmental and doesn’t try to…
It was observed, during AFIX visits, That multiple members of the clinical staff have interactions with patients and their families prior to attending their actual appointment. In many clinics, these earlier interactions involved pulling records and assessing eligibility for vaccine…
In New Jersey, estimated influenza vaccination rate for those ages 6 months and older was 48.1% for the 2017-2018 flu season. There has been little improvement to the rate over the past few years. Two factors that play into low…
To protect against outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases, New Hersey has instituted immunization requirements for preschool and school attendance. Immunization requirements for school and child care entry exist in New Jersey statutes and regulations. The Vaccine Preventable Disease Program developed…
In an effort to increase messaging about the importance of immunization, the Virgin Islands Immunization program developed a media series of public service announcements for radio, television, and web posting. Each announcement is specific to each program component. The PSAs…
The Texas immunization program conducted a multi-faceted outreach campaign targeted to OB/GYNs and pregnant women regarding the importance and safety of Tdap vaccination.
The Philadelphia Immunization Program created a position for a dedicated, in-house Communications Coordinator, to improve public and provider communication around childhood and adult immunization topics.
The Oregon immunization program developed a one-page guide to summarize the current national recommendations for pneumococcal vaccines.
The New Hampshire Immunization Program (NHIP) developed an adult immunization awareness campaign to promote conversations between health care providers and their adult patients about the importance of being vaccinated.
The Idaho immunization program developed a one-page poster highlighting the reasons for pregnant women to receive Tdap and influenza vaccines.