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Immunization Action Plan for pediatric & family practices

The goal of the Immunization Action Plan is to increase immunization rates of children under age two. It is a collaborative effort between the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the Cleveland Department of Public Health, Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Centers, and MetroHealth Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

AFIX

A tool utilized in pediatric and family practices to increase immunization rates:

    A ssessment of the healthcare provider's vaccination coverage levels and immunization practices,

    F eedback of results to the provider along with recommended strategies to improve coverage levels,

    I ncentives to recognize and reward improved performance, and

e X change of healthcare information and resources necessary to facilitate improvement.

The program is free of charge to pediatric and family practices in Cuyahoga County.

To find out more information or to schedule an AFIX session please contact:

Cindy Rossman, R.N. at (216) 201-2001 x 1340 or email crossman@ccbh.net

Lisa Hershberger (216) 201-2001 x 1314 or email lhershberger@ccbh.net

For additional information go to: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/afix/default.htm

90% Club Award

This award is presented to those providers that achieve an immunization coverage rate of 90% or higher for children by the age of 24 months for the vaccination series: 4 DTaP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 3 HIB, 3 Hepatitis B and 1 Varicella (431331).

CCBH would like to recognize the providers in Cuyahoga County who achieved an up-to-date immunization rate of 90% or greater for 2008:

* Comprehensive Pediatrics

*UPCP—Dr. Columbro, Greenberg, Carruthers, Garner, and Wu

*Future Generations Pediatrics

*Preferred Pediatrics

Improvement Award

This award is presented to providers that have shown great improvement in their immunization coverage rates for children by 24 months of age from one year’s assessment to the next. Specifically, they meet the following criteria:

1. An immunization coverage rate of 70% or higher for children by 24 months of age for the 431331 series in 2008

2. A minimum improvement margin of 20% from the immunization coverage assessed 431331 rate from the previous assessment (2006 or 2007) to the 2008 assessment 431331 immunization coverage rate.

CCBH would like to recognize the provider’s in Cuyahoga County who improved their immunization rates from 2006 or 2007 to 2008:

*James T. Liang, M.D.

*WestEnd Pediatrics

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