Lourdes Health Pediatrics clinic received a 2023 Immunize WA Award from the state of Washington for child and adolescent immunizations.
Lourdes Pediatrics earned a Bronze Status Award, recognizing a vaccination rate of 70 percent or higher.
“Protecting children and ensuring that they receive their necessary childhood immunizations is one of our top priorities,” said Norma Guzman, Lourdes Pediatrics clinic manager. “I would like to commend the department for all their hard work to achieve this award.”
At Lourdes Pediatrics, doctors engage in active conversations with their patients’ families regarding immunizations, address vaccines at all clinic visits – including sick visits – send messages and letters to families to remind them when their children are due for immunizations and encourage questions about immunizations from families. Additionally, nurses review patient charts and work with providers to stay up to date on patients’ vaccine status.
Immunize WA is in its ninth year of its provider recognition program, and Lourdes Pediatrics has been recognized each year. Immunize WA is hosted by the Washington Health Plan Partnership, comprised of the Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Health Care Authority, the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington and all major health plans in Washington. (Daniel Pérez)
