title: Improving the Rate of Influenza Vaccination: A trial of three outreach methods.
abstract: This study examined whether mail, telephone, and direct contact could improve a family practice's immunization rate and how patients would react to the outreach strategies. Influenza immunization rates of 73.4% in patients older than 65 and 57.1% in younger patients with chronic illnesses were achieved. Almost all patients accepting immunization appreciated being notified; most preferred telephone contact.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Huffman
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Weston
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bass