How to improve the uptake of influenza vaccination in older persons at risk

被引：14

作者：

Igoe, G ^{[1
]}

Bedford, D ^{[1
]}

Howell, F ^{[1
]}

Collins, S ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] The Surgery, Deerpark Virgina, Cavan, North Ireland

来源：

IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 1999年 / 168卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF02946476

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

A study was carried out to ascertain if those older persons at risk from influenza in Ireland would respond to a personalised invitation to attend for vaccination. Of the 193 patients invited to attend for vaccination, 126 (65.3 per cent) presented for vaccination. This rose to 142 (73.6 per cent) after a reminder letter was went oat. In the year previous to the study only 80 (41.5 per cent) of the same cohort of patients were vaccinated. This study has demonstrated how a simple invitation for influenza vaccination can dramatically improve the uptake rates.

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页码：107 / 108

页数：2

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