Standing orders for influenza vaccination increased vaccination rates in inpatient settings compared with community rates
F Lawson, V Baker, D Au… - The Journals of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Background. Hospitalization of older adults during the period of influenza vaccination in the
fall of each year presents a barrier to immunization against influenza. This study evaluates a …
fall of each year presents a barrier to immunization against influenza. This study evaluates a …
Influenza vaccination in community elderly: a controlled trial of postcard reminders
DM Buchner, EB Larson… - Journal of the American …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
Available strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates in the elderly have not been
tested in the private sector where most elderly receive care. We performed a randomized …
tested in the private sector where most elderly receive care. We performed a randomized …
In a prospective observational study, influenza vaccination prevented hospitalization among older home care patients
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is (1) to describe the prevalence of vaccination against
influenza in older home care patients and (2) to investigate the protective effect of influenza …
influenza in older home care patients and (2) to investigate the protective effect of influenza …
Influenza vaccine effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in persons 65 years or older in Minnesota, New York, and Oregon: data from 3 health plans
J Nordin, J Mullooly, S Poblete, R Strikas… - The Journal of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
This study developed methods and determined the impact of influenza vaccination on
elderly persons in 3 large health plans: Kaiser Permanente Northwest, HealthPartners, and …
elderly persons in 3 large health plans: Kaiser Permanente Northwest, HealthPartners, and …
Effectiveness of influenza vaccine in the elderly
KL Nichol, KL Margolis, J Wouremna, T Von Sternberg - Gerontology, 1996 - karger.com
Objective: Each year, influenza and its complications account for 10,000-40,000 excess
deaths in the United States. Over 80% of these deaths occur among the elderly. The …
deaths in the United States. Over 80% of these deaths occur among the elderly. The …
The efficacy and cost effectiveness of vaccination against influenza among elderly persons living in the community
KL Nichol, KL Margolis, J Wuorenma… - New England journal …, 1994 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Despite recommendations for annual vaccination against influenza, more than
half of elderly Americans do not receive this vaccine. In a serial cohort study, we assessed …
half of elderly Americans do not receive this vaccine. In a serial cohort study, we assessed …
Standing orders in an ambulatory setting increases influenza vaccine usage in older people
LJ Goebel, SM Neitch… - Journal of the American …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To determine whether standing orders for influenza vaccine increase its usage in
an ambulatory setting in elderly patients. Design: Retrospective analysis of influenza …
an ambulatory setting in elderly patients. Design: Retrospective analysis of influenza …
Reducing major cause-specific hospitalization rates and shortening hospital stays after influenza vaccination
CS Wang, ST Wang, CT Lai, LJ Lin… - Clinical infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background. The impact of influenza vaccination on major cause-specific hospitalization
and the duration of hospital stay is rarely reported. Our purpose was to study the effect of …
and the duration of hospital stay is rarely reported. Our purpose was to study the effect of …
Factors affecting influenza vaccination among attendees at a senior center.
CA Gianino, K Corazzini, WT Tseng… - … Journal (Baltimore, Md …, 1996 - europepmc.org
Influenza is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. We questioned
attendees at a Baltimore County senior center that offered influenza vaccination about the …
attendees at a Baltimore County senior center that offered influenza vaccination about the …
Effect of influenza vaccination on hospitalizations in persons aged 50 years and older
R Baxter, GT Ray, BH Fireman - Vaccine, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To estimate influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) in preventing hospitalizations
in persons over 50 years of age. DESIGN: We performed a retrospective, population based …
in persons over 50 years of age. DESIGN: We performed a retrospective, population based …