Implementing a Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance Compliance With Guideline-Recommended Prechemotherapy Pneumococcal Vaccination in a Military-Based Medical Oncology Practice.

Purpose: Patients with cancer are at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease, including community-acquired pneumonia. Current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and National Cancer Comprehensive Network guidelines recommend pneumococcal vaccination for immunocompromised patients, including patients with cancer.

Methods: We conducted a quality improvement (QI) project to enhance compliance with pneumococcal vaccination in patients before their chemotherapy.