Obtaining Health Care Providers and Policymakers Suggestions on National Vaccine Policies

University of Michigan: Prevention Research Center of Michigan

Topics:
Immunization

Every year of this 3-year project, four studies are conducted among health care providers and policymakers on issues critical to CDC’s National Immunization Program. The goal is to understand health care providers’ attitudes, behaviors, and barriers related to immunization delivery. The specific focus of each study is determined by CDC in collaboration with a team of external researchers. The arrangement allows studies to be conducted on short notice in response to new immunization recommendations, vaccine supply problems, changes in state or federal immunization policies, or new trends in insurance coverage. Rapid reporting allows CDC to apply results to current and future efforts in child and adult immunization, including policy recommendations for new vaccines, strategies to improve immunization coverage, contingency plans for urgent issues, and public health messages to promote immunization.

 

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