Influenza vaccination coverage across ethnic groups in Canada
S Quach, JS Hamid, JA Pereira, CL Heidebrecht… - CMAJ, 2012 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The success of influenza vaccination campaigns may be suboptimal if subgroups
of the population face unique barriers or have misconceptions about vaccination. We …
of the population face unique barriers or have misconceptions about vaccination. We …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers to the use of reminder/recall interventions for immunizations: a systematic review
JA Pereira, S Quach, CL Heidebrecht, SD Quan… - BMC Medical Informatics …, 2012 - Springer
Background Although many studies have demonstrated the benefits of reminder/recall (RR)
measures to address patient under-immunization and improve immunization coverage, they …
measures to address patient under-immunization and improve immunization coverage, they …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the utility of Xpert® MTB/RIF as a screening tool for patients admitted to medical wards in South Africa
Many hospital inpatients in South Africa have undiagnosed active and drug-resistant tuberculosis
(TB). Early detection of TB is essential to inform immediate infection control actions to …
(TB). Early detection of TB is essential to inform immediate infection control actions to …
[HTML][HTML] Electronic immunization data collection systems: application of an evaluation framework
CL Heidebrecht, JC Kwong, M Finkelstein… - BMC Medical Informatics …, 2014 - Springer
Background Evaluating the features and performance of health information systems can
serve to strengthen the systems themselves as well as to guide other organizations in the …
serve to strengthen the systems themselves as well as to guide other organizations in the …
Exploring the feasibility of integrating barcode scanning technology into vaccine inventory recording in seasonal influenza vaccination clinics
JA Pereira, S Quach, JS Hamid, CL Heidebrecht… - Vaccine, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In response to the need for improved quality of vaccine inventory and
client immunization records, barcodes containing a unique identifier and lot number will be …
client immunization records, barcodes containing a unique identifier and lot number will be …
Health care worker influenza immunization rates: The missing pieces of the puzzle
Background Immunization rates are used to assess the level of protection against influenza,
but limited data exist on how such rates are measured in health care organizations. We …
but limited data exist on how such rates are measured in health care organizations. We …
Time and motion study to compare electronic and hybrid data collection systems during the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccination campaign
…, CL Heidebrecht, J Foisy, JA Bettinger, L Rosella… - Vaccine, 2011 - Elsevier
During the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination campaign, vaccine providers collected
immunization data using hybrid (paper-based and electronic methods) and electronic data …
immunization data using hybrid (paper-based and electronic methods) and electronic data …
[HTML][HTML] Incorporating scannable forms into immunization data collection processes: a mixed-methods study
CL Heidebrecht, S Quach, JA Pereira, SD Quan… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Individual-level immunization data captured electronically can facilitate
evidence-based decision-making and planning. Populating individual-level records through manual …
evidence-based decision-making and planning. Populating individual-level records through manual …
[HTML][HTML] A cost comparison of electronic and hybrid data collection systems in Ontario during pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccination campaigns
JA Pereira, J Foisy, JC Kwong, CL Heidebrecht… - BMC Health Services …, 2011 - Springer
Background During the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccination campaign, health
regions in Canada collected client-level immunization data using fully electronic or hybrid …
regions in Canada collected client-level immunization data using fully electronic or hybrid …
Measuring influenza immunization coverage among health care workers in acute care hospitals and continuing care organizations in Canada
BACKGROUND: Immunizing health care workers against influenza is important for preventing
and reducing disease transmission in health care environments. We describe the ability of …
and reducing disease transmission in health care environments. We describe the ability of …