Pneumococcal Disease Prevention
Addressing Educational and Coordination Barriers for Adult Pneumococcal Disease Prevention in Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Approved: December 2012
Grant Period: January 2013 – July 2015
Proposal
To provide adult pneumococcal immunization education, and coordinate vaccination efforts among Health Care Professionals, which will improve the pneumococcal vaccination rate and subsequently, decrease the burden of pneumococcal disease in Rhode Island's adult population.