LOGISTICAL ISSUES

Today healthcare professionals are asked to do even more with less

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*Depending on a patient’s age and vaccination history.

Administering an immunization is only one aspect of immunization-related tasks.1,2 Others include:

  • Administration of multiple immunizations in a single visit3*

  • Ordering, invoicing, inventory management, staff training, preparing immunizations, and submitting for reimbursement4

  • Counseling parents and patients on routine immunizations2,5

Staff shortages have impacted many practices

  • According to a Medscape survey of more than 9000 doctors, 53% of physicians reported burnout in 20226

  • The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a potential shortage of up to 124,000 physicians is projected by 20347

PARENTAL CONCERNS

Many parents have questions, concerns, or misperceptions about immunizations, even those whose children are immunized8

Research shows parents and guardians have concerns about immunization

  • Parents have little to no firsthand experience with many of the diseases that may be preventable by immunization5

  • Refusal of immunizations continues despite scientific evidence refuting misconceptions9

  • In a national household survey, families cited the number of injections in a single visit as a key concern5

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References: 1. Kroger A, Bahta L, Hunter P. General best practice guidelines for immunization: best practices guidance of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/downloads/general-recs.pdf 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccine storage and handling toolkit. January 2023. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/admin/storage/toolkit/storage-handling-toolkit.pdf 3. Shen A, Khavjou O, King G, et al. Provider time and costs to vaccinate adult patients: impact of time counseling without vaccination. Vaccine. 2019;37(6):792-797. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.12.045 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2024. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html 5. Kennedy A, Lavail K, Nowak G, Basket M, Landry S. Confidence about vaccines in the United States: understanding parents’ perceptions. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011;30(6):1151-1159. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0396 6. Kane L. ‘I cry but no one cares’: physician burnout & depression report 2023. https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2023-lifestyle-burnout-6016058?faf=1#1 Published January 27, 2023. Accessed January 27, 2025. 7. Association of American Medical Colleges. The complexities of physician supply and demand: projections from 2019 to 2034. Updated June 2021. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.aamc.org/media/54681/download 8. Chatterjee A, O’Keefe C. Current controversies in the USA regarding vaccine safety. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2010;9(5):497-502. doi:10.1586/erv.10.36 9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preparing for questions parents may ask about vaccines. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/conversations/downloads/prepare-infants-508.pdf