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Plan a School-Located Influenza Vaccination (SLIV) Clinic
There are a variety of approaches to conducting effective School-Located Influenza Vaccination (SLIV) Clinics:
- Public Coalition SLIV Clinic
- Buy-and-Bill SLIV Clinic
- Community Immunizers-Mediated SLIV Clinic
Learn more about these approaches here.
By offering a school-located influenza vaccination clinic, you will be helping to prevent eligible school children from contracting the flu. Of course, a successful clinic takes proper planning.
On this page, you can begin to plan your SLIV clinic using a helpful planning tool. You can also read case studies about SLIV clinics that have already helped to Teach Flu a Lesson.
The road map sections entitled "Public Coalition SLIV clinic" are meant to offer information for all program types. The "Buy-and-Bill SLIV clinic" and the "Community Immunizers–Mediated SLIV clinic" models may supplement the baseline model depending upon the unique needs and capabilities of the community executing the program. These 3 approaches offer guidance regarding how to conduct a successful SLIV clinic, along with associated timelines that can be modified as needed.
PLAN A SLIV CLINIC
6–12 Months Prior
- For a Public Coalition SLIV clinic, determine the institution that will take primary responsibility
- For a Buy-and-Bill SLIV clinic, confirm capacity to bill insurance companies for products and services
- For a Community Immunizers-Mediated SLIV clinic, select appropriate community immunizer partner
3–6 Months Prior
- For a Public Coalition SLIV clinic, develop schedule of committee meetings
- For a Buy-and-Bill SLIV clinic, determine what the model will be
- For a Community Immunizers-Mediated SLIV clinic, implement general program requirements consistent with model
1–3 Months Prior
- For a Public Coalition SLIV clinic, print all materials and implement PR campaign
- For a Buy-and-Bill SLIV clinic, organize billing binders for each school
- For a Community Immunizers-Mediated SLIV clinic, begin printing materials and implement PR campaigns
Weeks Leading up to SLIV Clinic
- For a Public Coalition SLIV clinic, review consent forms and determine who will collate them
- For a Buy-and-Bill SLIV clinic, screen forms for errors; obtain clarification from parents
- For a Community Immunizers-Mediated SLIV clinic, train nurses on storage, handing, and administration and ensure vaccine is in stock
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The information contained on TeachFluALesson.com is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered reimbursement or legal advice. This information is not intended to serve as the primary or sole basis for planning your program and use of this information does not guarantee results. The information must be customized to reflect your program’s specific circumstances to ensure compliance with any legal and policy requirements applicable to your initiative. The information is not intended to be a substitute for or an influence upon the independent, clinical judgment of the healthcare professional overseeing your vaccination initiative.