Drive-Through Flu Clinic

An Effective Practice

Description

To protect community residents from influenza, the Greater Grand Forks Immunization Coalition, Grand Forks Public Health and Altru Health System sponsored a Drive-Through Flu Clinic. Vaccine shortages and delays decreased influenza immunization rates in community residents. Other barriers included parking, appointments, long lines, and weather. This novel clinic eliminated barriers and enticed residents. "Take Highway 2 and Beat the Flu" fliers and a Volkswagen, the "Flu Bug," directed residents to the vaccination site, encouraging them to "roll down their windows and roll up their sleeves."

Goal / Mission

The goal of the Greater Grand Forks Immunization Coalition is to have all residents protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.The Drive-Through Flu Clinic was designed to address barriers to vaccination in the community for residents six months of age and older.

Results / Accomplishments

In privacy and comfort, 467 residents, ages 2 through 93 years old were vaccinated in their automobiles. This clinic will become an annual community event.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Greater Grand Forks Immunization Coalition
Primary Contact
Kathleen Dunn, Immunization Coalition Coordinator/Program Manager
151 South 4th Street, Suite N301
Grand Forks, ND 58201-4735
(701) 787-8100
kdunn@grandforksgov.com
http://www.srph.tamhsc.edu/centers/rhp2010/html/im...
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Greater Grand Forks Immunization Coalition
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Location
Grand Forks, ND
For more details
https://eweb.naccho.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site...

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  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.