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Document ID: CMS-2011-0063-0002
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Received Date: May 04 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: May 10 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: May 4 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 5 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80c3efed
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Influenza Vaccination Standard for Certain Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers

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The proposed rule should also include a recommendation to enter influenza vaccine doses administered into state's immunization registries. Entering immunizations into registries has been proven to reduce missed opportunities to vaccinate and reduce over-vaccinating individuals, therefore saving health care dollars. In addition, utilizing registries in influenza pandemics is extremely beneficial for public health and cost saving.