State's child immunization rate continues upward trend; clinics honored for their role


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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 17, 2007
CONTACT: Bonnie Jameson, (605) 773-3737
 
State’s child immunization rate continues upward trend;
clinics honored for their role

PIERRE, S.D. – With 86% of 24 to 35 month-olds appropriately immunized, South Dakota is drawing closer to the state’s goal of a 90% childhood immunization rate. The Department of Health will hold an award luncheon September 26 in Pierre to honor several South Dakota clinics that have helped achieve that rate.
 
The 86% immunization rate is according to the latest assessment of immunization coverage levels by the state's computerized South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS). Age appropriate immunization for the 24 to 35 month-old age group is defined as four doses of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis vaccine, three doses of polio vaccine, one dose of measles/mumps/rubella vaccine, three doses of hepatitis B vaccine, and three doses of haemophilus influenzae B vaccine. 
 
"Vaccine-preventable diseases like pertussis and diphtheria are particularly dangerous for infants and preschoolers. That’s why it's so important to maintain high immunization rates for the 24-35 month olds," said Bonnie Jameson, Disease Prevention Administrator for the Department of Health. "We know that clinics across South Dakota are working hard to reach these kids with lifesaving vaccinations and we're pleased to recognize them and the great job they’re doing."
Jameson said participation in SDIIS is an effective tool for helping clinics achieve and maintain high immunization levels. The system lets the department track immunization rates statewide, but it also lets local clinics check their own records and use the follow-up and reminder system to increase rates. Currently, 253 clinics statewide participate in SDIIS and the system includes 460,422 patient records with nearly 4,000,000 individual shots.
 
Individual clinics to be recognized at the awards luncheon are listed below.
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Golden Syringe Award
(clinics that have maintained immunization rates of 90% or greater while serving 50 – 450+ children in the 24-35 month old category; *denotes clinics receiving award consecutively)


Aberdeen – Aberdeen Family Physicians *
Aberdeen – United Clinic*
Brookings – Avera Brookings Medical Clinic *
Huron – Beadle County Community Health Services
Huron – Family Medicine, Dr. Lowen
Huron – Huron Clinic Pediatrics *
Madison – Interlakes Medical Clinic
Mitchell – Mitchell Clinic
Mitchell – Pediatrics Plus*
Pierre – Medical Associates Clinic *
Rapid City – Pennington County Community Health Services
Sioux Falls – Sanford Clinic, 69th & Minnesota
Spearfish – Spearfish Regional Medical Clinic
Sioux Falls – Center for Family Medicine
Sioux Falls – McGreevy Clinic Avera – West *
Sioux Falls – Sanford Clinic 26th & Sycamore
Sisseton – Roberts County Community Health Services *
Vermillion – Sanford Clinic
Wanblee – Wanblee Indian Health Service
Yankton – Yankton Medical Clinic
 
Silver Syringe Award 
(clinics serving more than 630 children, showing outstanding improvement in immunization
rates for children in the 24-35 month category)
Sioux Falls – McGreevy Clinic Avera, Main
 
I Make a Difference Award
(clinics showing outstanding commitment in entering immunization records into the SD Immunization Information System)
 
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
Rosebud Indian Health Service
 
Consistently Maintaining Immunization Rates Award
(served fewer than 50 children in the 24-35 month category, maintained rates of 90%)
 
Private Medical Clinics
Aberdeen – South Dakota Urban Indian Health
Belle Fourche – Belle Fourche Regional Medical Clinic
Beresford – Sanford Clinic Family Medicine
Brandon – McGreevey Clinic Avera
Burke – Burke Medical Clinic
Canton – Canton Family Physicians
Clark – Sanford Clinic
Deadwood/Lead – Lead/Deadwood Regional Medical Clinic
DeSmet – Bell Medical Clinic
DeSmet – Jill Hoek Health Clinic
Estelline – Sanford Clinic/Estelline
Flandreau – Flandreau Clinic
Freeman – Rural Medical Clinics
Garretson – Split Rock Clinic
Gettysburg – Community Care Clinic
Gregory – Avera Gregory Medical Clinic
Howard – Howard Clinic
Kennebec – Sanford Clinic
LakeAndes – Avera St. Benedict/CRHC
LakeNorden – Sanford Clinic
Martin – Bennett County Health Center
Miller – Hand County Clinic
Mitchell – Dakota Family Practice
Menno – Menno Clinic
Mobridge – Mobridge Medical Clinic
Onida – Onida Clinic
Parker – Parker Clinic
Parkston – Avera St. Benedict’s
Phillip – Phillip Health Services
Plankinton – Aurora County Clinic
Platte – Platte Medical Clinic
Pierre – Sanford Clinic/Dakota Plains
Presho – Stanley Jones Memorial Clinic
Rapid City – Rapid City Regional Hospital Family Medicine Residency Clinic
Redfield – Redfield Clinic
Salem – Avera Salem Family Medical Clinic
Salem – McGreevy Clinic Avera
Sioux Falls – Avera McKennan Health Care Clinic
Sioux Falls – McGreevey Clinic Avera, Southeast
Sioux Falls – Sanford Clinic Family Medicine MB1
Sioux Falls – South Dakota Urban Indian Health
Sioux Falls – University Physicians Clinic
TimberLake – West Dakota Health Center
Tyndall – Bon Homme Family Practice Clinic
Vermillion – Olson Medical Clinic
Wagner – Bubak Medical Clinic
Wall – Wall Clinic
Waubay – Avera Waubay Clinic
Webster – Lake Area Family Health
White – White Family Practice
White River – Mellette County Clinic

Public Health Providers
Aberdeen – Brown County Community Health Services 
Alexandria – Hanson County Community Health Services 
Armour – Douglas County Community Health Services
Belle Fourche – Butte County Community Health Services
Bowdle – Edmunds County Public Health Services
Britton – Marshall County Community Health Services
Brookings – Brookings County Community Health Services 
Burke – Gregory County Community Health Services 
Clark – Clark County Community Health Services 
Dupree – Ziebach County Community Health Services 
Eureka – McPherson County Public Health Services
Faith – Meade County Community Health Services 
Flandreau – Moody County Public Health Services
Freeman – Hutchinson County Public Health Services
Gettysburg – Potter County Community Health Services
Hill City – Hill City County Community Health Services
Hot Springs – Fall River County Community Health Services
Howard – Miner County Community Health Services
Isabel – Dewey County Community Health Services 
Kennebec – Lyman County Community Health Services
Lake Andes – Charles Mix County Community Health Services
Lemmon – Perkins County Community Health Services
Madison – Lake County Community Health Services 
Milbank – Grant County Community Health Services 
Mitchell – Davison County Community Health Services
Mobridge – Walworth County Community Health Services
Plankinton – Aurora County Community Health Services
Platte – Charles Mix County Community Health Services
Redfield – Spink County Community Health Services 
Salem – McCook County Community Health Services
Sturgis – Meade County Community Health Services
Timber Lake – Dewey County Community Health Services 
Tyndall – Bon Homme County Community Health Services
Vermillion – Clay County Community Health Services 
Watertown – Codington County Community Health Services
Webster – Day County Community Health Services
Wessington Springs – Jerauld County Community Health Services 
Winner – Tripp County Public Health Services
Yankton – Yankton County Community Health Services