Improving Immunization Rates

Historically, immunization rates among adults have been low. atom Alliance aims to change that by working with practitioners, providers, and beneficiaries to

• implement evidence-based practices and systems changes to improve routine assessment of patients’ vaccination status,
• improve immunization rates, especially in racial and ethnic minority populations, rural Medicare beneficiaries and dual-eligible Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, and
• increase documentation of Medicare beneficiary immunization status in immunization information systems (IIS) where available for adult patients.

This initiative aligns with the Healthy People 2020 immunization rate goals of

• 70 percent for influenza and
• 90 percent for pneumonia
• 30 percent for zoster

GOAL: By 2019, we envision an absolute rate of 90% for adult immunization status assessment, appropriate immunization or referral and documentation of Medicare beneficiary immunization status via electronic methods. This goal will be achieved by educating and assisting home health agencies (HHAs); practitioner-owned and/or -operated offices/clinics and other healthcare facilities to implement the adult immunization recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and National Vaccine Advisory Committee standards for adult immunization practice.

NOTE: atom Alliance provides immunization technical assistance in AL, IN, KY and MS.

Adult Immunization Schedule, by Vaccine and Age Group

Display and print the adult schedule, by vaccine and age group.
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Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical and Other Indications

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Contraindications and Precautions

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Easy-to-read Version for Patients

Recommended Immunization for Adults (those 19 years and older)
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CDC Vaccine Schedules App

Get the CDC Vaccine Schedules app for clinicians and other health care professionals for immediate access to CDC’s latest recommended immunization schedules and view childhood, adolescent, adult, and catch-up vaccine schedules and footnotes on your smartphone and tablet devices.
Free downloads are available from the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
Note: If you previously downloaded the tool, check that you have version 5.0.2 with 2018 schedules and footnotes.