Robert M. Jacobson, M.D.

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• Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines in Preventing Pandemic Influenza Virus Infection Among Healthcare Personnel, First Responders, and School Personnel Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to assess influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) in preventing pandemic influenza virus illness and infection, and to assess the incidence of pandemic influenza virus infection and illness among Health care providers (HCP), first responders (FR) (police, fire, and Emergency Medical Technicians [EMT]) and school personnel (SP).

• Multilevel Interventions for Patient, Parent, and Practice to Enhance Provider Recommendations for HPV Vaccination – Phase 1: “Less Pain, Less Fuss, Right Now!” Rochester, Minn.

  We are testing this hypothesis through three phases for which we have developed three protocols. In this phase, with this protocol, we have two primary aims.

  • Aim 1: To assess acceptability and gather input on the design and content of an as-of-yet undistributed reminder-recall to parents of children 11-12 years of age due for an HPV dose that emphasized the pain-reducing measures and the nurse visits
  • Aim 2: To evaluate the process of distributing the reminder-recalls to parents of children 11-12 years of age due for an HPV dose that emphasized the pain-reducing measures and the nurse visits
• Multilevel Interventions for Patient, Parent, and Practice to Enhance Provider Recommendations for HPV Vaccination – Phase 3: Impact of “Less Pain, Less Fuss, Right Now!” and “Make It Count!” Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to examine the impact on HPV rates in the overall clinical practice before and after the practices changes have been implemented based on the focus groups from prior protocols.