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Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of a school-located influenza vaccination program with third-party billing in elementary schools
Christensen JJ , Humiston SG , Long CE , Kennedy AM , Dimattia K , Kolasa MS . J Sch Nurs 2012 28 (5) 344-51 This study qualitatively assesses the acceptability and feasibility of a school-located vaccination for influenza (SLIV) project that was conducted in New York State in 2009-2011, from the perspectives of project participants with different roles. Fourteen in-depth semistructured interviews with participating schools' personnel and the mass vaccinator were tape-recorded and transcribed. Interviewees were randomly selected from stratified lists and included five principals, five school nurses, two school administrators, and two lead personnel from the mass vaccinator. A content analysis of transcripts from the interviews was completed and several themes emerged. All participants generally found the SLIV project acceptable. School personnel and the vaccinator viewed the SLIV project process as feasible and beneficial. However, the vaccinator identified difficulties with third-party billing as a potential threat to sustainability. |
Prevalence of parental concerns about childhood vaccines the experience of primary care physicians
Kempe A , Daley MF , McCauley MM , Crane LA , Suh CA , Kennedy AM , Basket MM , Stokley SK , Dong F , Babbel CI , Seewald LA , Dickinson LM . Am J Prev Med 2011 40 (5) 548-55 BACKGROUND: Little is known about the effects of increased parental vaccine safety concerns on physicians' vaccine communication attitudes and practices. PURPOSE: To assess among pediatricians and family medicine (FM) physicians: (1) prevalence of parental requests to deviate from recommended vaccine schedules; (2) responses to such requests; and (3) attitudes about the burden and success of vaccine communications with parents. METHODS: Survey of nationally representative samples of pediatricians and FM physicians (N=696) conducted during February to May 2009 with analysis in 2010. RESULTS: Response rates were 88% for pediatricians and 78% for FM physicians. Overall, 8% of physicians reported that ≥10% of parents refused a vaccine and 20% reported that ≥10% of parents requested to spread out vaccines in a typical month. More pediatricians than FM physicians reported always/often requiring parents to sign a form if they refused vaccination (53% vs 31%, p<0.0001); 64% of all physicians would agree to spread out vaccines in the primary series at least sometimes. When talking with parents with substantial concerns, 53% of physicians reported spending 10-19 minutes and 8% spending ≥20 minutes. Pediatricians were more likely than FM physicians to report their job less satisfying because of parental vaccine concerns (46% vs 21%, p<0.0001). Messages most commonly reported as "very effective" were personal statements such as what they would do for their own children. CONCLUSIONS: The burden of communicating with parents about vaccines is high, especially among pediatricians. Physicians report the greatest success convincing skeptical parents using messages that rely on their personal choices and experiences. |
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