Bridging Disparity
A Multidisciplinary Approach for Influenza Vaccination in an American Indian Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11024522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Traeger (The authors are with the Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, Whiteriver, Ariz.), Alette Thompson (The authors are with the Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, Whiteriver, Ariz.), Elizabeth Dickson (0000-0002-3264-3591, The authors are with the Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, Whiteriver, Ariz.), Augustine Provencio (The authors are with the Whiteriver Service Unit, Indian Health Service, Whiteriver, Ariz.) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 921-925 |
| Publication date | 2006-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.2004.049882 |
| PMID | 16571714 |
| PMCID | PMC1470593 |
| OpenAlex | W2070693286 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
Objectives. The Whiteriver Service Unit (WRSU) used proven effective methods to conduct an influenza vaccination campaign during the 2002–2003 influenza season to bridge the vaccination gap between American Indians and Alaska Natives and the US population as a whole. Methods. In our vaccination program, we used a multidisciplinary approach that included staff and community education, standing orders, vaccination of hospitalized patients, and employee, outpatient, community, and home vaccinations without financial barriers. Results. WRSU influenza vaccination coverage rates among persons aged 65 years and older, those aged 50 to 64 years, and those with diabetes were 71.8%, 49.6%, and 70.2%, respectively, during the 2002–2003 influenza season. We administered most vaccinations to persons aged 65 years and older through the outpatient clinics (63.6%) and public health nurses (30.0%). The WRSU employee influenza vaccination rate was 72.8%. Conclusions. We achieved influenza vaccination rates in targeted groups of an American Indian population that are comparable to or higher than rates in other US populations. Our system may be a useful model for other facilities attempting to bridge disparity for influenza vaccination
Environmental health · Family medicine · Influenza season · Influenza vaccine · Outpatient clinic · Population · Public health · Vaccination · Demography · Immunology · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Nursing · Public Health Policies and Education · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |