Meningococcal Vaccine Update Strategies
Creative Strategies for Meningococcal Vaccine Uptake

Released: November 18, 2022

Expiration: November 17, 2023

Nneka Holder
Nneka Holder, MD, MPH

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In this episode, Nneka Holder, MD, MPH, shares various strategies to improve meningococcal vaccine uptake in adolescent patients, including:

  • Use of school vaccine mandates beyond entry requirements
  • Promote more frequent visits by incorporating immunization platforms and using text or email reminders to bring patients back to the office
  • Schedule follow-up visits before patients leave the office to increase retention
  • Increase access and convenience by:
    • Implementing quick, immunization-only visits
    • Promoting use of alternative vaccinations sites (eg, school gyms, local pharmacies) for meningococcal booster doses
  • Address vaccine hesitancy, ensuring patients and parents have a voice in how their healthcare is managed
  • Continue to bring up the importance of meningococcal vaccines at every visit even after vaccine refusal