Missed Opportunities To Improve Immunization Status among High-Risk Children in the WIC Program

An investigation of a recent pertussis outbreak in Idaho showed that WIC participants were less well immunized than non-WIC participants. Conducting immunization status assessment and referral to a provider for vaccination (A/R) in WIC has been shown to significantly improve immunization. WIC files...

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Published in:Journal of public health management and practice 1999-09, Vol.5 (5), p.82-85
Main Authors: Shefer, Abigail, Massoudi, Mehran S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Food Services
Health technology assessment
Humans
Idaho - epidemiology
Immunization Programs - statistics & numerical data
Immunization Programs - utilization
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Public Assistance
Risk Factors
Whooping Cough - epidemiology
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Summary:An investigation of a recent pertussis outbreak in Idaho showed that WIC participants were less well immunized than non-WIC participants. Conducting immunization status assessment and referral to a provider for vaccination (A/R) in WIC has been shown to significantly improve immunization. WIC files were abstracted to obtain immunization and visit histories. More frequent A/R at WIC has potential to improve the immunization status of preschool age WIC participants.
ISSN:1078-4659
1550-5022
DOI:10.1097/00124784-199909000-00011