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This presentation by Dr. Ziya Toper from the Indiana Health Center at South Bend highlights critical strategies to improve immunization rates among at-risk populations. It emphasizes the importance of utilizing every opportunity for immunization during sick visits and well-child visits. Key barriers identified include time constraints, transportation issues, and lack of awareness. Suggested improvements involve increasing public awareness through various media, using immunization reminder systems like CHIRP, and implementing mobile and school-based clinics, as well as home nursing visits for vulnerable families.
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IMMUNIZATION IN THE AT RISK POPULATION Ziya Toper, M.D. Indiana Health Center at South Bend
Using Every Opportunity for Immunizations • Sick Visits => Well Child Visit
Reminding Families About Immunizations • Monthly Immunization List • CHIRP
Most Common Answers From Parents of Children with Delayed Immunizations • Being busy and not being able to make it to the doctor’s office. ( Real reason : Not making child’s health and immunizations a priority ) • Lack of Transportation • Lack of awareness and knowledge • Medicaid issues
How to Improve Immunization Rates • More public awareness about importance of immunizations using TV, newspapers and mail • More widely use of Immunization Reminder Systems ( CHIRP ) • Mobile Clinics • School Based Clinics • Home Nursing Visits for at risk families
