Presentation Outline • Introduction • Reasons to Immunize Adults: Make the Case • Myths vs. Facts • Barriers to Adult Immunization • The Ask • Adult Immunization Resources Making the Case for Adult Immunization Washington Academy of Physician Assistants January 27, 2013 Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH
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Presentation Outline
• Introduction• Reasons to Immunize Adults: Make the Case• Myths vs. Facts• Barriers to Adult Immunization• The Ask• Adult Immunization ResourcesMaking the Case for Adult Immunization
Washington Academy of Physician AssistantsJanuary 27, 2013
Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements of biomedical science
and public health.” Sandra Roush et al, CDC.
• 26 diseases are now vaccine preventable.
• Tetanus (lockjaw), Diphtheria, and Pertussis (whooping cough)
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)• Zoster• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)• Influenza: a serious lung infection• Pneumococcal Pneumonia: serious blood, lung, and brain
infection• Hepatitis A: a serious liver disease • Hepatitis B: a serious liver disease• Meningococcal Disease
List of Adult Vaccine Preventable Diseases
2012 ACIP Immunization ScheduleAdults
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Yet adult immunization rates remain low…
• 2.1 percent eligible adults had TDaP in previous 2 years.
• Less than 2 percent 60+ had shingles vaccine.• 10 percent women 10-26 had HPV vaccine.• 36.1 percent adults had seasonal flu vaccine.• 42 percent of health care workers and
caregivers got flu vaccine.
Making the Case
Contrary to popular belief,Vaccine Preventable Diseases
do occur among adults…
Why Immunize?
Vaccine Preventable Diseases Cost the Economy…
•The CDC estimates that the direct health care burden of adult vaccine preventable diseases is approximately $10 billion annually.•The annual economic burden of influenza in the US is estimated to be $87 billion.
•Lost productivity because of work absenteeism and premature mortality comprised the bulk of the economic burden.
•Adults with pertussis may undergo extensive medical evaluation (35% had three or more medical visits) and miss work (an average of 9.8 days).
Vaccinating Adults Saves Dollars
•When the VA put performance measures in place for flu and pneumococcal, vaccination rates jumped from 27 percent and 26 percent to 80 percent and 77 percent, respectively.
•Pneumonia hospitalization rates decreased 50 percent.•The VA system saved $117 for each vaccine administered.
•“Harvard study” on cost effectiveness
Adult Immunization Challenges•Access•Misinformation•Insurance and Financing•Vaccine Program Funding•Standards of Practice
Access•Most adults are outside of institutional settings (e.g.,
schools, colleges) where requirements can be applied.•limited access to primary/preventive care.
•Many adults lack a “medical home”.•Logistical & administrative barriers for HCP.•Many physicians do not take responsibility for immunizing patients BUT.•Public health safety net is disappearing.
Misinformation•Need for, and benefits of, adult vaccination not appreciated.•Complex recommendations.•Unfounded vaccine safety concerns.•Healthcare provider lack of ownership.
Insurance and Financing•Many adults lack health insurance.•Many who are insured have co-pays and deductibles for vaccinations.•Medicare coverage is fragmented and complicated (Part B vs. Part D).•Medicaid reimbursement is very low.•New vaccines are EXPENSIVE (recent vaccines costing $175-$200 per shot).
Vaccine Program Funding
•Federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) program budget in 2010 - $3.3 billion.•Discretionary Section 317 program budget ($558 million) provides funds to support:
•State immunization infrastructure & operational costs.•Vaccines public health departments provide to individuals not eligible for VFC, including adults.
•In contrast – in 2009, Americans spent $4.2 billion on Halloween & Easter candy!
Adult vaccination and health insurance, NIS-Adult 2007
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Lack of Understanding, Misinformation Major Barriers to Adult Vaccination
Main ReasonMain Reason FLUFLU PPVPPV Tetanus Tetanus 1010 TdapTdap SHINSHIN
GLESGLES HPVHPVSummary Summary ScoreScore§§
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