Table 1: Principal vaccine measures.

Vaccine Type

Measure

Description

Influenza

Influenza Vaccination

Percentage of patients aged 18 years or older seen during a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza vaccination OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza vaccination.

Pneumococcal

Pneumococcal Vaccination for Older Adults

Percentage of older adults ≥ 65 years old with a record of receiving BOTH one PCV13 AND at least one PPSV23 vaccine.

 

High Risk Pneumococcal Vaccination

The percentage of patients aged 19 through 64 years old with a high-risk condition, who are up-to-date with recommended pneumococcal vaccination(s) - either PPSV23 alone (e.g., if immunocompetent with chronic disease) or both PCV13 and PPSV23 (e.g., if immunocompromised).

Herpes Zoster

Zoster Vaccination

Percentage of patients aged 60 or older who received a herpes zoster vaccination OR who reported previous receipt of a herpes zoster vaccination.

Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis

Tdap Vaccination

Percentage of patients aged 19 or older who received a primary vaccine series of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine OR who reported previous receipt of Tdap vaccination.