Improving pneumococcal vaccine uptake in veterans with chronic lymphocytic leukemia through a virtual clinic

Curr Oncol. 2018 Feb;25(1):e95-e98. doi: 10.3747/co.25.3756. Epub 2018 Feb 28.

Abstract

Through a "virtual clinic," we used the electronic medical record to identify and intervene upon patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) who were not current for pneumococcal vaccines. Within 180 days, 100/160 patients (62%) received the recommended pneumococcal vaccine. A virtual clinic may improve vaccination rates among high-risk patient populations.

Keywords: 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine; 23-valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine; cancer care continuum; coordination of patient care; models of care.