| Ranking |
Effective Practice |
| Description |
The goal of the immunization promotion program is to reduce disparities in immunization coverage among minority children living in New York City, NY. A coalition of 23 community organizations designed and implemented the program.
The immunization promotion program was integrated into existing community-based social service programs. In order to ensure sustainability, immunization information was incorporated into six areas: child care, parenting guidance and assistance, facilitated enrollment for health insurance, clinic referrals, housing assistance, and the Supplemental Feeding Program for WIC. An implementation guide was developed to help peer educators at the various community organizations modify their activities to include immunization promotion.
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| Goal / Mission |
The goal of the immunization promotion program is to reduce disparities in immunization coverage among minority children. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Between 2000 and 2007, the coalition provided outreach to 31,156 parents and enrolled 10,251 children in the program. As of 2007, the average immunization coverage rate for the coalition was 98.6%, an increase from 63% in 2002. |
| Categories |
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Children's Health
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| Organization(s) |
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions' Reach 2010 program |
| Date of Publication |
Apr 2009 |
| Date of Implementation |
2000 |
| Geographic Type |
Urban |
| Location |
City: New York City, NY |
| Primary Contact |
Sally E. Findley
Department of Population and Family Health
Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University
60 Haven Ave, B-2
New York, NY 10032
212-304-5790
sef5@columbia.edu
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| For more details |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19454759
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| Target Audience |
Children, Racial / Ethnic Minorities |
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