title: Evaluation of a follow-up system in a county health department's immunization clinic.
abstract: We designed a pilot follow-up system using two mailed reminders and evaluated it for use in the immunization clinic of a relatively large county health department in Washington State. Compliance with the recommended interval for DTP immunizations increased by 33.9% in the group of children receiving two postcard reminders compared to the control group. Over half of the respondents (52%) in the control group and 28% in the intervention group reported that transportation barriers and clinic problems prevented their return.
authors.affiliation: Washington State Department of Health, Olympia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tollestrup
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Hubbard
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003151:Community Health Centers; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014861:Washington
chemical_list: D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine