Home Health Influenza Vaccinations

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We are encouraging Home Health patients to talk to their doctor about the Shingles vaccinations. Home Health asks all of their patients whether or not they have recieved the shot or not. Since we are right in the homes with the patients and their families, it is a perfect time to start the discussion.   Education: We are encouraging HH patients over the age of 50 years old, that has had a history of chicken pox and is not allergic to the ingredients of the vaccine and have never had the vaccine, to get the vaccine.

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Health Improvement Strategy

Home Health Influenza Vaccinations

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/herpesshingles-immunization/

Goal:

increase the rate of patients over the age of 50 years old receiving the shingles vaccination, by providing vaccine education and eliminating the excessive cost factor by providing the patient with a Med Bank referral.

Strategy Description:

One on one education during Home Health visits about the benefits of the vaccine. Advise them to talk to their doctor. leave them with an informational brochure and also giving the a referral coupon for the Health Department's Med Bank where the vaccine is provided at no charge to the patient.

Level of Change:

Programs

Primary Focus Area:

Access to Care and Linkages to Community Resources

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Home Health

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2019-10-01

Estimated Completion Date:

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Hard

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Very Low

Potential Community Benefit:

High

Health Equity:

Research:

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