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Routine Immunizations In Chester, Vt, Wyll T. Everett
Routine Immunizations In Chester, Vt, Wyll T. Everett
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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Patient Education About Influenza Vaccination, Michael Rodriguez
Patient Education About Influenza Vaccination, Michael Rodriguez
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Only 37% of adults in the US received the influenza vaccine in 2017-18. Clearly there is a gap between the known benefits of the influenza vaccine, the risks of influenza, and the number of patients obtaining influenza vaccine. An educational flyer was created to address common concerns or myths about the influenza vaccine in order to encourage vaccination at Brookfield Family Practice.
High Dose Influenza Vaccine Utilization At Inland Hospital In Waterville, Maine, Margaret Klepack
High Dose Influenza Vaccine Utilization At Inland Hospital In Waterville, Maine, Margaret Klepack
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
High-dose influenza vaccines are approved by the FDA for use in adults 65 years and older and have been shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality of influenza. However, the pharmacy manager and infection preventionist at Inland Hospital in Waterville, Maine identified the vaccine was not widely utilized at the institution's out-patient practices. This project reviewed the current literature on the high-dose vaccination and provided an educational presentation to family doctors about the evidence supporting the use of the high-dose vaccination. Data were collected from each practice of the number of high-dose influenza vaccines administered in the 2016-2017 and the …