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Competência Clínica/normas , Epidemiologia/educação , Controle de Infecções/normas , Papel do Médico , Medicina Preventiva/educação , Epidemiologia/organização & administração , Epidemiologia/normas , Humanos , Controle de Infecções/métodos , Controle de Infecções/organização & administração , Medicina Preventiva/métodos , Medicina Preventiva/organização & administração , Medicina Preventiva/normas , Estados UnidosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Since 2004, influenza vaccine has been recommended for household contacts (HCs) of healthy infants and young children, who are at high risk for complications from influenza disease. We examined the feasibility of providing influenza vaccine to HCs of pediatric patients during the children's outpatient clinic visits. METHODS: During influenza season 2006-07, influenza vaccine was offered at no cost to HCs of all patients aged <60 months who received primary care at a pediatric residents' continuity clinic at Children's Medical Center Dallas. The percentage of individuals receiving their first dose of influenza vaccine was calculated for all vaccinated adult HCs and also for a subset of vaccinated adult HCs for whom vaccine was recommended in a previous year, based on the pediatric patient's age. RESULTS: Influenza vaccine was administered to 1,042 HCs of 611 pediatric patients. Fifty percent of all vaccinated adult HCs had no previous history of influenza vaccination. Eighty-five of the 218 (39%) vaccinated adult HCs for whom influenza vaccine was also recommended in a previous year received their first dose through our program. CONCLUSIONS: Delivery of influenza vaccine to HCs of pediatric patients can be integrated into the children's clinic visits and may increase vaccine uptake.
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Atenção à Saúde/organização & administração , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa/prevenção & controle , Saúde da Família , Vacinas contra Influenza/administração & dosagem , Influenza Humana/prevenção & controle , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Vacinação/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial/organização & administração , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Características da Família , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto JovemRESUMO
We surveyed Ronald McDonald Houses (RMHs) to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. A diverse patient population is served by RMH. Most sites have locally written IPC guidelines, and consultation resources vary, increasing the potential for inconsistent IPC practices. RMH would benefit from a standardized IPC guideline.