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An immunization quality improvement learning collaborative in the college health setting.

Authors :
Fu, Linda Y.
Smith, Allison
Ciotoli, Carlo
Dannenbaum, Martha
Jacobs, Marni
Source :
Journal of American College Health. Nov2023, Vol. 71 Issue 8, p2612-2621. 10p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Objective: To increase administration of influenza (flu), human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) vaccinations to students at college student health centers (SHCs). Participants: Improvement teams from 45 US-based SHCs. Methods: Teams participated in a 7-month virtual learning collaborative to implement immunization delivery best practices at their SHCs. A pre-post-intervention design was used to compare vaccination coverage in May 2017 to May 2018 among students who were unvaccinated at the start of the academic year. Results: Data were compared from 29 SHCs and 152,648 students (2017) and from 18 SHCs and 122,315 students (2018). Percent of newly vaccinated students increased for ≥1 dose of flu vaccine by 14.3 percentage points to 32.3% (p < .01), ≥1 dose of HPV vaccine by 3.9 points to 7.8% (p < .05) and ≥3 doses of HPV vaccine by 0.7 points to 1.5% (p < .05). Conclusions: Participating in a learning collaborative may help SHCs improve vaccination delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07448481
Volume :
71
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of American College Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174194798
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1979560