Stocking and administering vaccines in your office maynot be feasible for all prenatal healthcare professionals, often due to issues with reimbursement. By making a strong vaccine referral, you can help ensure that your pregnant patients receive the recommended influenza (flu) and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines even if you are unable to administer them in your office. The strategies outlined are based on research with healthcare professionals and pregnant women. The goal is to strengthen vaccine referrals to increase the likelihood of patient follow through. fs-hcp-tdap-vaccine-referral.pdf

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