New Survey Finds Vaccine Discussions Are a Low Priority at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

A recent survey distributed to primary care physicians and nurse practitioners found that vaccine discussions as part of prevention planning are a low priority at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit; and, that more education is needed to overcome patient awareness barriers. The online survey was commissioned by the Alliance for Aging Research in order to better understand how the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is implemented to promote, track, and educate about CDC-recommended immunizations.

Why are discussions about prevention through vaccination a low priority at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, and what can be done to fix this? Watch this webinar to learn more about the survey results and strategies to overcome vaccine hesitancy among beneficiaries.