Gerace T M, Sangster J F
Department of Family Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London.
Fam Med. 1988 Jan-Feb;20(1):43-5.
Despite longstanding recommendations for annual influenza vaccination of all people age 65 and older, only 20% or less are regularly immunized. This paper compares two methods of immunization outreach to the elderly population. In 1985 and 1986 vaccine was offered to patients who attended one family practice for any reason during the months of October and November. In 1985 if patients had not received vaccine by October 31 an informational letter recommending immunization was also mailed. In 1986 nonimmunized patients were telephoned by the family practice nurse and informed of the rationale, availability, and advisability of receiving the vaccine. The immunization rate improved in patients attending the practice over the two study years. Additional outreach efforts showed a high degree of failure or refusal to receive immunization.
尽管长期以来一直建议对所有65岁及以上的人每年进行流感疫苗接种，但只有20%或更少的人定期接种。本文比较了两种针对老年人群体的免疫推广方法。在1985年和1986年，在10月和11月期间，因任何原因前往一家家庭诊所就诊的患者均可接种疫苗。1985年，如果患者在10月31日前未接种疫苗，还会邮寄一封推荐接种的信息信。1986年，家庭诊所护士会给未接种疫苗的患者打电话，告知他们接种疫苗的理由、可获得性和适宜性。在这两个研究年份中，前往该诊所就诊的患者的免疫接种率有所提高。额外的推广努力显示出很高的未接种或拒绝接种率。
