作者: Jan Stapin , Everett Logue , Patricia Dudley , William Smucker , Christine Schueller
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摘要: Purpose/Objective . During the 2007–08 influenza season 36% of outpatients seen at our urban family medicine center received an immunization. We explored expected increase in vaccinations from opt-out policy using standing orders a lower-income population. Methods A comparison vaccination rates during periods 10/1/2007 to 3/31/2008 (P1) versus 10/1/2008 3/31/2009 (P2) with adjustments for cohort non-independence. Results The overall P2 rate increased 49% [p Conclusions is associated moderate (1.4 fold) rate. Primary care resource constraints may limit further improvement.