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Immunization
Facts:
- New Mexico's
immunization coverage rates have increased over the last few years due to the
efforts of healthcare providers across the state. In 2005, 78.4% of New Mexican
children 19-35 months old were completely immunized, placing us at #36th
nationally. This is down from a 2004 rate of 83.5% but represents an improvement
from the 2002 low of 64.6%.
- Most NM Children can be brought up-to-date in just one visit.
- Children beginning on time can complete all indicated vaccinations before they turn 13 months old.
- Medicare covers the cost
of pneumococcal and influenza vaccine and their administration by
recognized providers, even when the visit to the doctor includes other
Medicare-covered services.
- Pneumococcal infection accounts for more
deaths than any other vaccine preventable bacterial disease. When
associated with sepsis, pneumococcal infection carries a high mortality
rate in elderly patients.
Goals:
- The goal of Healthy People 2010 is to achieve and maintain an immunization rate of 90%.
- To increase pneumococcal vaccination across New Mexico in at-risk groups.
CPI Intervention:
- Develop a preferred immunization schedule - "Done By One."
- Disseminate information on office systems and practices that impact NM immunization coverage levels and share best practices.
- Develop educational materials and
presentations for both providers and parents on the Statewide
Immunization Information System [SIIS].
- Presented an educational forum to the NM
Senate on February 3, 2005 on childhood immunizations as part of the
Strategic Comprehensive Statewide Health Plan.
- Develop an
annual Pneumococcal Vaccination Fact
Sheet with information on indications, contraindications and
precautions, side effects, storage and
administration, discount pricing, and
reimbursement codes and procedures.
Resources:
- Developed by CPI
- The CPI "Done By One" materials are fully compatible with the
CDC/ACIP recommendations, as well as those of the American Academy of
Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. If you
would like to order hard copies of these materials, please contact
Annie Jung at ajung@nmms.org
- For Providers
- Programs and Coalitions
- For Patients
Committee Chairs:
Lance Chilton, MD lchilton@salud.unm.edu
Maggi Gallaher MD, MPH maggi.gallaher@.state.nm.us
Richard Kozoll, MD MPH lospinos@unm.edu
For further information, please contact
Annie Jung at cpi@nmms.org or 505-828-0237.
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