title: Evaluation of a geriatric inpatient influenza immunization program.
abstract: This study evaluated a hospital influenza immunization program for inpatients aged ≥65 years during the 2008-2009 influenza season. Of the 520 inpatients in this age group, 45.0% had documented eligibility screening and 23.1% received vaccination in the hospital. Staff and physicians participating in interviews felt that standardizing processes and improving documentation could help enhance the existing program.
authors.affiliation: Division of Care of the Elderly, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. dhinshaw@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Deena
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hinshaw
authors.forename: A Uma
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Chandran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007297:Inpatients
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines