Effectiveness of primary care-public health collaborations in the delivery of influenza vaccine: a cluster-randomized pragmatic trial.

摘要: Abstract Objective To assess effectiveness and feasibility of public–private collaboration in delivering influenza immunization to children. Methods Four pediatric four family medicine (FM) practices Colorado with a common public health department (PHD) were randomized at the beginning baseline year (10/2009) Intervention (joint community clinics PHD nurses aiding delivery practices); or control involving usual care without PHD. Generalized estimating equations compared changes rates over between intervention end 2nd (Y2 = 5/2011). Barriers examined using qualitative methods. Results Overall, increased from Y2 by 9.2% 3.2% ( p Conclusions In spite barriers, resulted significantly higher rates, particularly for older, healthy children who visit providers less frequently.