@article{Cleveland MN RN-NP_Lloy MN RN-NP ENC(c)_2022, title={For Jude: Improving Influenza Immunization Uptake in Children 6-59 Months of Age}, volume={3}, url={https://npcurrentjournal.ca/index.php/bios/article/view/8}, abstractNote={<p> </p> <p><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Children aged 6-59 months are at high risk for complications from influenza. Vaccination coverage rates for this age group fail to meet the 80% target that has been set for high risk groups; the coverage rate in Nova Scotia was 36.1% for the general population and 45.5% for children aged 6-59 months in the 2018-2019 season. Our project involved incorporating mailed invitation letters to parents, immunization pain prevention strategies and increased team communication throughout the influenza vaccine season to increase coverage rates. Our rate at the end of the 2019-2020 immunization period was 76.3%.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>}, number={5}, journal={NP Current}, author={Cleveland MN RN-NP, Amanda and Lloy MN RN-NP ENC(c), Breanna}, year={2022}, month={Dec.} }