title: Free vaccine programs to cocoon high-risk infants and children against influenza and pertussis.
abstract: An adult immunization strategy called "cocooning" is a relatively new concept, referring to immunizing close contacts of infants and high-risk children, thereby limiting pathogen exposure. This report explores the adoption of free vaccine programs in US children's hospitals and shares our own institutions' experiences in implementing free vaccine programs for close contacts of our patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. guzmanco@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Guzman-Cottrill
authors.forename: Carrie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Phillipi
authors.forename: Susan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Dolan
authors.forename: Ann-Christine
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Nyquist
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Win
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics / Q000276:immunology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics / Q000276:immunology; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine