The impact of universal influenza recommendation at the clinic level
- Presenter:
Chair: Noelle-Angelique M. Molinari; Discussant: Ismael Ortega-Sanchez Mon June 5, 2006 15:30-17:00 Room 325
While the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices considers expanding influenza recommendations to children up to age 18, little discussion has occurred on the logistics and economic costs to physician’s offices if such a recommendation is made. Clinics would have to determine ways to accommodate the influx of clients seeking care during the influenza season while addressing the spike in demand for influenza vaccine. Will providers need additional rooms, resources, and time? How much while this extra effort cost? One way to answer such a question is with computer simulation. The author will present a clinic model that will describe the behavior of the clinic before and after the peak influenza season and measure the logistical and economic impact.
