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Shots for Tots: Louisiana's Infant Immunization Initiative
Author(s) -
Broussard Lisa A.,
Blankenship Faye B.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.1996.tb00013.x
Subject(s) - immunization , medicine , immunology , antibody
purpose . To describe the “Shots for Tots” immunization initiative, a community‐based approach to overcoming barriers to timely immunizations population . Children in southwest Louisiana, ages 1 month to 5 years, requiring immunizations conclusions . The “Shots for Tots” immunization initiative has been successful in improving immunization rates. practice implications . With the increase in community‐based practice and the resurgence of many vaccine‐preventable diseases, this program can serve as an example to pediatric nurses involved in prevention and primary care in their efforts to improve immunization rates.