Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Nov 2012
Review Meta AnalysisInterventions to improve influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates among community-dwelling adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates remain below national targets. We systematically reviewed the effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for increasing the rates of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations among community-dwelling adults. ⋯ Quality improvement interventions, especially those that assign vaccination responsibilities to nonphysician personnel or that activate patients through personal contact, can modestly improve vaccination rates in community-dwelling adults. To meet national policy targets, more-potent interventions should be developed and evaluated.