Event Details

Event Details
Pneumonia Vaccine Awareness
Start Date/Time:	7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	7/31/2010 12:00:00 PM
Focus on the Pneumococcal Vaccine for Older Adults in JulyThis month Quality Insights is encouraging providers to discuss the importance of receiving the pneumococcal vaccine with their patients. The purpose is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems due to pneumonia and encourage each patient to get vaccinated before the upcoming flu season. Provider ResourcesWeb Links Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Publications — Streptococcus pneumoniae Trends in Influenza and Pneumonia Among Older Persons in the United States — available as a pdf or order through CDC Trends in Healthy Aging American Academy of Family Physicians Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Standing Orders for Administering Pneumococcal Vaccine to Adults, a one-page hand-out Medicare Preventative Services Quick Reference Information: Medicare Part B Immunization Billing Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for United States 2010 Recommendations and Guidelines: Adult Immunization Schedule (Anyone over 18 years old) – Printable handouts – Spanish available as well Patient Resources Pneumonia Can Be Prevented – Vaccines Can Help Q & A English and Spanish Pneumonia - pdf Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers National Web Links National Library of Medicine – Medline Plus National Foundation for Infectious Disease Center for Disease Control and Prevention Immunization Action Coalition For beneficiary-related information - CMS. 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) TTY users (1-800-486-2048) Mayo Clinic Basic Information about Pneumonia for Your Patients

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