Overview and Purpose: Vaccine hesitancy has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the ten threats to global health in 2019, potentially having broad implications reaching beyond the typical vulnerable populations. Ongoing surges of negative social media messages increase fear of negative health outcomes causing parents/patients to question the need for […]

Download presentation handout Hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs can reduce inappropriate antimicrobial use, length of stay, Clostridium difficile infection, rates of resistant infections and cost. Electronic health records (EHRs) have the potential to enhance antimicrobial stewardship enabling clinicians to more efficiently review pharmacy, microbiology, and clinical data. Leaders in antibiotic stewardship (ABS) from the Great Plains […]

Access the PowerPoint Presentation Immunization rates, including flu shots, have been dropping in recent years.  Beyond the primary care clinic, vaccinations are available at pharmacy locations in drug and grocery store chains across the state.  Consumers receiving vaccinations at these locations benefit from the convenience and incentives. With so many options, the state immunization registry […]