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11-25-08, 06:27 PM
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119120151.htm
ScienceDaily (Nov. 23, 2008) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have released a joint statement on the importance of adult vaccination against an increasing number of vaccine-preventable diseases. The statement has been endorsed by 17 other medical societies representing a range of practice areas.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 95 percent of vaccine-preventable diseases occur in adults and more than 46,000 adults die of vaccine-preventable diseases or their complications.
“It is crucial for physicians – internists, family physicians, and subspecialists who provide primary and preventive care services for patients, especially those with chronic diseases – to discuss and review their adult patients’ vaccination status and either vaccinate them or provide a referral for recommended vaccines,” said Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, FACP, president of ACP. “We believe that the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care – which in coordination with the other components of the health care delivery system is the future of health care – will help to increase immunization rates among adults.“
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ScienceDaily (Nov. 23, 2008) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have released a joint statement on the importance of adult vaccination against an increasing number of vaccine-preventable diseases. The statement has been endorsed by 17 other medical societies representing a range of practice areas.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 95 percent of vaccine-preventable diseases occur in adults and more than 46,000 adults die of vaccine-preventable diseases or their complications.
“It is crucial for physicians – internists, family physicians, and subspecialists who provide primary and preventive care services for patients, especially those with chronic diseases – to discuss and review their adult patients’ vaccination status and either vaccinate them or provide a referral for recommended vaccines,” said Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, FACP, president of ACP. “We believe that the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care – which in coordination with the other components of the health care delivery system is the future of health care – will help to increase immunization rates among adults.“
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