Asthma, Due for influenza vaccination | Digital Healthcare Research

Clinician Summary

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend all children with asthma receive influenza vaccine because of the increased risk of hospitalization and serious infection.

This reminder prompts clinicians to vaccinate individuals who have the following recorded indicators within the electronic health record (EHR) system:

age ≥ 24 months and <19 years; and
asthma is on problem list OR medication list includes an asthma medication; and
no Influenza vaccine during current Influenza season; and
current date is within flu season: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

References

1. MMWR. Prevention and Control of Influenza. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). July 29, 2005 / 54(RR08); 1-40.
2. American Academy of Pediatrics. Influenza Vaccine Implementation Information for 2005-2006.

Web Links

1. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5408a1.htm
2. https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/immunization/Pages/default.aspx

Implementation Notes

Rule category	Influenza
Rule title	Due for Influenza vaccine with asthma
Primary Clinical Area	Pediatrics
Secondary Clinical Area	Vaccinations
Risk Group Definition	age ≥ 24 months and <19 years and asthma is on problem list OR medication list includes an asthma medication and current date is within flu season: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Details for Risk Group	Asthma Asthma meds
Triggering Condition	No Influenza vaccine during current Influenza season
Details for Triggering	Influenza vaccine: check immunization record for record of influenza vaccine
Condition
Displayed Message	Patient has asthma and is due for Influenza vaccine
Coded Responses	Snooze Periods
A: Done Today B: Done elsewhere C: Patient refuses D: Contraindicated E: Deferred F: Other G: H:	A': Forever B': Forever C': 2 months D': Forever E': 2 months F': 1 months G': H':

Disclaimer

These rules and/or reminders were created using national, state and local guidelines, and group consensus regarding best practices. These guidelines, and their interpretation by clinicians at Partners Healthcare System, may not represent the standard of care across all regions or settings, and are not intended to be adopted or applied without independent assessment of their suitability for a particular setting. Moreover, guidelines change over time (for example, the age range for children who should receive influenza vaccinations was recently extended to 59 months). The rules and/or reminders may need the addition or modification of certain items to ensure that they remain consistent with current guidelines. Therefore, the rules and/or reminders included here are intended only as examples or guides for the development of similar rules and/or reminders in other settings. Partners Healthcare System and its affiliates disclaim any and all responsibility or liability associated with the use of the rules and/or reminders displayed here by third parties.