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Evaluation of a Follow-Up System in a County Health Department’s Immunization Clinic

1991; Elsevier BV; Volume: 7; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0749-3797(18)30961-9

1873-2607

Kristine Tollestrup, Betsy B. Hubbard,

Behavioral and Psychological Studies

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.