The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Ontario
Monday, March 17, 2003: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM

B8: Barriers to Adult Immunization: Findings from Recent Studies

Presenters will discuss a variety of barriers to adult immunization, including patient, provider, and clinic operations factors.
Learning Objectives: Participants in this workshop will gain a greater understanding of barriers related to patient-reported factors and to clinic operational conditions.

Moderator:Pascale Wortley
4:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
4:05 PMWhat Affects Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates among Older Patients?
Richard K. Zimmerman, Tammy A. Santibanez, Janine E. Janosky, Michael J. Fine, Mahlon Raymund, Stephen Wilson, Inis J. Bardella, A.R. Medsger, Mary Patricia Nowalk
4:25 PMA Description of Operational Conditions Effecting the immunization of older adults
John M. Fontanesi, Abigail Shefer, Daniel B. Fishbein, Nancy Bennett
4:45 PMFactors Associated with Missed Opportunities to Administer Influenza Vaccine to High-Risk Adults in Physician’s Offices
Daniel B. Fishbein, John M. Fontanesi, David Kopald, John Stevenson, Nancy Bennett, David Stryker, Christine Long, Margaret S. Coleman, Abigail Shefer
5:05 PMDiscussion

The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC