Improving Influenza Vaccination Assessment at the General Internal Medicine Clinics

Authors

• Jennifer R. Jackson, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Ella J. Ariza-Heredia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Spencer Gould Jr, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Amber Tarvin-Walker, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Neetha T. Jawe, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Aleza G. Espinosa, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Michael D. Vondenstein, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Mark A. Melton, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Thien L. Hoang, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Valeria Villanueva, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Jimmy M. Thomas, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Markisha L. Bates, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Rebecca P. Trask, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Claudia P. Delosreyes, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Danielle A. Benavides, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Arabella Balason, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Carissa G. Jurisprudencia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow

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Description

To highlight an impactful quality-improvement initiative focused on strengthening influenza vaccination assessment within the General Internal Medicine clinics. Because patients with cancer face a significantly higher risk of complications from influenza, ensuring accurate vaccination assessment and documentation is not just important—it is essential to their safety and well-being.

Category

Quality Improvement

Department

Infectious Diseases

Recommended Citation

Jackson, Jennifer R.; Ariza-Heredia, Ella J.; Gould, Spencer Jr; Tarvin-Walker, Amber; Jawe, Neetha T.; Espinosa, Aleza G.; Vondenstein, Michael D.; Melton, Mark A.; Hoang, Thien L.; Villanueva, Valeria; Thomas, Jimmy M.; Bates, Markisha L.; Trask, Rebecca P.; Delosreyes, Claudia P.; Benavides, Danielle A.; Balason, Arabella; and Jurisprudencia, Carissa G., "Improving Influenza Vaccination Assessment at the General Internal Medicine Clinics" (2025). Ambulatory Celebrate Improvements Fair 2026. 7.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/acif26/7