Health Improvement Strategy
HPV Vaccine
https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/hpv-vaccine/
Goal:
Increase the number of males and females aged 9 to 26 years of age who received at least 1 dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine per calendar year (Baseline data 2016, 253 people vaccinated, increase by 25.3)
Strategy Description:
Many strategies have been used to increase immunization rates. Some, such as school entry laws, have effectively increased demand for vaccines, but the effectiveness of other strategies (e.g., advertising) is less well documented. Some proven strategies (e.g., reducing costs, linking immunization to Women Infants and Children (WIC) services, home visiting) are well suited to increasing rates among specific populations, such as persons with low access to immunization services.
1. Assess why parents are not vaccinating their child(ren) and then reduce barriers to vaccine administration
● Physical barriers: clinic hours, waiting time, transportation, or cost
● Psychological barriers: unpleasant experience, vaccine safety concerns
● Knowledge deficit
2. Recommend and Reinforcement
● Healthcare providers must recommend the vaccine in an unbiased manner: powerful motivator, patients likely to follow recommendation of the provider, reinforce the need to return visit/multiple doses
3. Reminders and Recall to Patients
● Reminder—notification that immunizations are due soon
● Recall—notification that immunizations are past due
4. Communication to healthcare providers that a patient’s
immunizations are due soon or past due: computer-generated list, stamped note in the chart, “Immunization Due” clip on chart, or electronic reminder in an electronic medical record
5. Collaboration Efforts
● Partner with WIC, Healthy Families of America, & Health Education and Outreach
● Partner with PCPs in Garrett County
●Partner with the Board of Education
Primary Focus Area:
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
Data Category Tag:
GCHD Personal Health
Strategic Planning Alignment:
Estimated Implementation Date:
2017-01-02
Estimated Completion Date:
2020-06-16
Estimated Ease of Implementation:
Moderate
Estimated Cost of Implementation:
High
Potential Community Benefit:
High
