Journal article
Using reminder/recall systems to improve influenza immunization rates in children with asthma
Asthma is a major public health concern in the U.S. pediatric population. Children with asthma tend to fare worse when they acquire respiratory illnesses such as influenza- requiring more episodic office visits and hospitalizations than do healthy children with the same illnesses. Despite the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that children with chronic diseases be immunized for seasonal influenza annually- influenza immunization rates in this population peaks at < 30%. The purpose of this literature review was to examine the effectiveness of reminder/recall systems in improving influenza immunization rates among children with asthma.
Languages
- English
Publication year
2013
Journal
J Pediatr Health Care .
Volume
27
Issue
5
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Data
Diseases
- Influenza
Tags
- Reminder system
