Creative Strategies for Meningococcal Vaccine Uptake

CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

In this episode, Nneka Holder, MD, MPH, shares various strategies to improve meningococcal vaccine uptake in adolescent patients, including:

• Use of school vaccine mandates beyond entry requirements
• Promote more frequent visits by incorporating immunization platforms and using text or email reminders to bring patients back to the office
• Schedule follow-up visits before patients leave the office to increase retention
• Increase access and convenience by:
  • Implementing quick, immunization-only visits
  • Promoting use of alternative vaccinations sites (eg, school gyms, local pharmacies) for meningococcal booster doses
• Address vaccine hesitancy, ensuring patients and parents have a voice in how their healthcare is managed
• Continue to bring up the importance of meningococcal vaccines at every visit even after vaccine refusal

Faculty:

Nneka Holder, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/3T0GLG2