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July 8, 2026Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOpen Access

Lessons Learned From an Immunization Quality Improvement Project Focused on Residents Living in Long-Term Care Settings, United States, 2022 to 2024

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ESElizabeth SobczykESEllen SchultzDCDavid M. Casey

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Overview

Quality improvement project enhances immunization coverage in long-term care residents, indicating effectiveness of targeted strategies.

Key Points

  • This project aimed to improve vaccination rates among residents in post-acute and long-term care settings while identifying effective strategies.
  • Implemented immunization strategies across 15 skilled nursing and 6 assisted living facilities.
  • Measured resident immunization coverage for COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, Tdap, and shingles over 12 months.
  • Facilitated monthly tracking and sharing of lessons learned among QI teams.
  • Seventeen facilities improved coverage for at least 1 vaccine, and 5 improved for 4 or more.
  • Faced challenges included data aggregation difficulties, staff turnover, and vaccine resistance.
  • Successful strategies involved routine immunization practices and enhanced organizational support.

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Sobczyk et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4dea63d2ea289ef628412bhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106362
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