Increased coverage of influenza and anti-pneumococcal vaccines in the integrated care management of Albacete
Global Vaccines & Vaccination Summit & B2B
November 01-02, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
Pedro J Tarraga Lopez, Antonio Naharro Manez, Francisco J Vadillo Olmo and Francisco Naharro de Mora
Hospital Universitario de Valladolid, Spain
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : Ann Clin Trials Vaccines Res
Abstract:
Vaccination is the public health technique that has saved most lives. In our environment we had fallen into stabilization and even a regression in the vaccination campaigns. Objective: To increase the coverage of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination through a management intervention. Method: A health management intervention is carried out with the participation of the managers of the Directorate of Integrated Care of Albacete to improve the coverage of vaccination against influenza and pneumococcus. This involvement has led to better coordination with primary health care staff and patient awareness. Awareness campaigns on prevention of health for patients and for toilets. The Medical Director met the Board of Directors formed by directors of primary care and insisted on the benefit of vaccination, also included the increase in coverage rates as the objective of the management contract of those years and in case of compliance Were given incentives. Also during the vaccination campaign they were informed week by week about the vaccination rates in each center. Results: Vaccination rates increased significantly both anti-influenza and pneumococcal disease, affecting the manifestation of the diseases caused. Conclusions: This involvement has led to better coordination with primary health care staff and patient awareness that vaccination has increased over previous campaigns.
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