Adult Immunization Overview

1. Adult Immunization Overview NVAC October 22, 2007 Nancy Fasano Program Operations Branch Chief

2. 2008-2012 Funding Announcement—Requirements Related to Adult Immunization • Work with partners (e.g., QIOs, medical professional societies, hospital infection control coordinators) to promote the adoption of evidence-based approaches to increasing vaccination such as • Using IIS for reminder/recall • Standing orders • Assessment and feedback in hospitals and LTC facilities and outpatient settings

3. 2008-2012 Funding Announcement (2) • Work with partners (e.g. JCAHO) to increase influenza vaccination of health care workers • As 317 funds permit, increase access to vaccine for high-risk adults

4. Immunization Program Operations Manual • Describes 18 recommended activities (provided in briefing book) related to the three requirements for adult immunization described on previous slides • This manual identifies required activities related to childhood immunization in 9 program component areas

5. Adult activities identified in grantees’ 2006 annual reports • Collaboration with QIO: 40/64 • Collaboration with STD: 39/64 • Collaboration with HIV/AIDS: 28/64 • Collaboration with diabetes: 23/64 • Collaboration with DOC: 19/64 • Development and implementation of standing orders: 11/64 • Implementation of assessment and feedback in adult clinical settings: 11/64

6. Adult activities identified in grantees’ 2006 annual reports • Development and implementation of patient reminder/recall systems: 9/64

7. Most important grantee activity? • Until funding is available for additional activities at the grantee level: • Collaboration • Collaboration • Collaboration