Adult Immunization Quality Improvement Opportunity

Adult Immunization Quality Improvement Opportunity 

In partnership with RIDOH, CTC-RI is excited to kick off the project, "Improving Care for Perinatal Patients and Patients with Diabetes Quality Improvement Adult Immunization". Practices already participating in the MomsPRN Quality Improvement Program and “Implementing Primary Care and Pharmacy Strategies to Improve Care for Patients with Diabetes” were offered this optional Adult Immunization Quality Improvement funding opportunity.  

People with diabetes are at higher risk for serious complications from certain vaccine-preventable diseases including COVID-19, influenza, and pneumonia. Pregnant people and their babies and at increased risk for COVID-19 and Influenza. Pertussis is on the rise and outbreaks are happening across the United States. 

At the October kickoff meeting, we introduced the planning team and participating practices members and reviewed the goals and expectations of the program. Janet Limoges concluded the meeting with an overview of RICAIR, RIDOH’s Child and Adult Immunization Registry. Congratulations to the participating practices:  

• Clinica Esperanza / Hope Clinic 
• Brown Health – Hillside Family Medicine and Warren Avenue locations 
• Medical Associates of Rhode Island – Bristol and East Providence locations 
• Tri-County Community Action Agency 
• VICTA