With a Little Help From Our Friends II: Partnerships and the Flu Vaccine Redistribution Effort, 2004-2005 Sue Hunt Kathleen W. Gustafson Jennifer Danzig Janice Campana Wilma J. Wooten, MD

Part·ners: n (pärt'nərs) 1 : persons associated with one another or others in a common activity or interest

Partners Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) County of San Diego HHSA, Aging & Independence Services (AIS) County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Services/Immunization Branch San Diego Immunization Initiative (I-3)

CHIP Formed in 1995 A voluntary collaborative of healthcare stakeholders in the San Diego region Collaboration of San Diego health care systems, hospitals, community clinics, insurers, physicians, universities, community benefit organizations and the County of San Diego

AIS AIS is a County of San Diego HHSA organization which provides a wide range of services to older adults, to persons with disabilities and their family members.

County of San Diego HHSA, PHS, Immunization Branch Adult Immunization Program, flu distribution Community Education and Outreach Provider Services

Pre-season planning County flu line IZ Branch flu vaccine distribution activities County of SD Physicians’ Bulletin Monthly CHIP “Immunize San Diego” meetings

Community education campaigns I-3 Education & Outreach The SDIP Immunization Management Consultants (IMC) healthcare worker vaccine contest

Launching campaign CHIP flu press conference Sept 30, 2004 SDIB organized distribution plans for approximately 60,000 doses of CA State-purchased vaccine Agencies and private providers who had vaccine begin to administer

October 5, 2004 Another Day of Infamy

Re-group State Health Officer order October 8, 2004 Team meetings Rethink strategies “Mass vaccinators” discontinue clinics Regular updates Vaccine redistribution organized by CHIP

Immunization Branch Actions PHN staff communicated with over 150 agencies that had been “promised” flu vaccine October 6: sorry , no vaccine October 25: you can have about 40% of original amount The Immunization Management Consultants (IMC) revised the medical office vaccine contest rules

Finding A Flu Shot February 8, 2005 In light of the flu vaccine shortage this year, you may have had difficultly locating a flu shot. Because the influenza (flu) season often peaks in February or later, people in priority groups should keep seeking vaccination. If you searched before, its time to try again.  Check with your provider or local health department for availability of vaccine in your area. In addition, the American Lung Association Website could be helpful to you in finding clinics in your area that have vaccine. 

CHIP website

AIS/CHIP hotline 877-FLU-0202 Callers listen to recorded message with basic info and leave their phone #, zip code and best time to call A “real live person” takes or returns the calls Overwhelmed with calls In 2003-04 about 900 calls In 2004-05 over 24,000 calls (and ### unable to get through )

Celebrating our partners CHIP AIS County of San Diego, HHSA, PHS San Diego Immunization Initiative (I-3)