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SCHOOL-BASED FLU CLINICS, A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP JOINT PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2014 Trina Teacutter, RN, BSN Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services
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HISTORY 20092010 Funding:Federal governmentFederal and state government Coordinated by:ConsultantNursing supervisor Vaccinated:Elementary, middle and high school students (public and private) Elementary school students (public and private) # of Temp Nurses Hired/# of Clinics: 30 / 5214 / 37 # of Students Vaccinated: 7,276 (30% vaccination rate) 4,703 (39% vaccination rate)
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HISTORY 20112012 Funding:Local philanthropic foundation Local philanthropic organizations and local hospital Coordinated by:Nursing supervisor Vaccinated:Elementary school students (public and private) Elementary and middle school students (public and private) # of Temp Nurses Hired: 12 / 378 / 45 # of Students Vaccinated: 4,638 (37% vaccination rate) 6,373 (38% vaccination rate)
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HISTORY 20132014 Funding:Local philanthropic organization and local hospital Coordinated by:Nursing supervisor Vaccinated:Elementary and middle school students (public and private) Elementary, middle and high school students (public and private) # of Temp Nurses Hired: 9 / 509 / 58 # of Students Vaccinated: 7,561 (41% vaccination rate) Pending
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HISTORY
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CURRENT FUNDING PARTNERS David B. Lichtenstein Foundation: Established in 1947. Charitable contributions in St. Louis and Columbia. MU Children’s Hospital: Central Missouri’s largest and most comprehensive health care facility dedicated to caring for children.
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PAST FUNDING PARTNERS Boone Electric Community Trust: More than $2.7 million given back to the community since establishment in 1997. Boonslick Kiwanis Club of Columbia: Organized in 1966, this service organization is “dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.”
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OTHER PARTNERS Public Schools Private Schools Local Providers Media Parents Staff
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CHALLENGES Logistics Timing Allergic and other reactions Health concerns Unable to vaccinate some children at school Significant time commitment during an already busy season
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SUCCESSES Gained trust of schools and parents Program expansion and growth Local physicians praise program for reduced office visits Increased community partnership More children protected against influenza Reduced absenteeism Also vaccinate children (18 and under) free in our clinic
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TRINA TEACUTTER, RN, BSN Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services Nursing Supervisor tdteacut@gocolumbiamo.com 573-874-6303
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