Joyce-Cooney J, Meagher G, Quinn C, Cavanagh I. Achieving 95% uptake in an immunisation programme--not an impossibility.
Ir Med J 2003;
96:268-70. [PMID:
14753580]
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Abstract
This study sought to document uptake rates achieved for vaccinations administered in a School Immunisation Programme in a school year. In a population of 6436 children uptake rates of more than 95% were achieved for all the vaccines administered, except MMR in the 6th class cohort for which 94.7% was the uptake figure. The success of the programme was attributed to the fact that the programme was the responsibility of a dedicated team, which facilitated the active follow-up of all defaulters as identified by the comprehensive database made available by the schools. Avoidance of deferral for minor illness was also a key factor.
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