During the month of August an annual observance of highlighting the importance of vaccinations called National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is held (CDC, 2021).
Covid-19 halted many providers and patients’ routine vaccinations. Booking patients in to get up to date on vaccinations is very easy using our BookApp. It is important to stay up to date on vaccinations not only for one’s own health but also for the wellbeing of family, friends, and the wider community.
“When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk and can spread diseases to others in their family and community. This includes babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions.” (n.a, 2021)
Our ReminderApp can be used to send outgoing messages to patients. This app helps lower no shows appointments. Unlike a call a message can be responded to when patients have time. This is a great service to use to ensure patients come in and get vaccinated. To learn more about our apps contact us at connect@portonhealth.com
References:
CDC. (2021, July 30). National immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/index.html.
n.a. (2021, July 23). August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Olean Times Herald. https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/august-is-national-immunization-awareness-month/article_d3e8e6c9-5a52-5410-ba4c-26a44e9f68cd.html