Flu Vaccine Locator: An Web Application to Increase Awareness and Access to Flu Vaccines Immunization Program Data Resources Program Utah Department of Health

Team Members  Ari Aryazand, BS Web Coordinator Data Resources Program  Becky Ward, BS Education/Outreach Coordinator Immunization Program  Shaheen Hossain, PhD Manager Data Resources Program

Presentation Outline  Background  Situation Analysis  Solution: Web based system components  Demo: Flu Vaccine Locator  Advantages & Uniqueness

Background: Flu Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness CDC estimates that every year in the United States, on average:   5% to 20% of the population gets the flu   > 200,000 hospitalizations   ~ 36,000 deaths Source:

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 Unpredictability/ uncertainty of flu season  Immense economic costs It is imperative that we increase our awareness, preparedness, and highlight the importance of preventive flu shots / vaccines

Influenza Vaccine Coverage Rates Children 6-23 months † Utah21.3% US21.3% Adults years †† Utah35% US N/A Adults 65+ years †† Utah73.3% US71.7% † National Immunization Survey † † Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Flu Vaccine Locator This web application provides information about flu vaccine clinics in Utah

  Excel spreadsheet   Phone calls   Difficulty in managing files   Large volume   Lot of coordination   Time consuming   Lack of QC   Time constraint Situational Analysis Past data collection methods: Situation:

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Flu Vaccine Locator: Components Three components:  Provider  Public  Admin

Administrative Component Functions:   View / manage clinic status   Register provider   Add new clinics   Use as message center

Provider Component Functions:   Registration   Populating clinic information   Verification of information submitted

 Populating clinic information Location Event Vaccine type Fee/cost Insurance type Age group  Verification of information submitted

Public Component  Flu clinics  Date/time  Location  Vaccine type  Cost  Insurance

System Demo

Advantages  Electronic/web based  Up-to-date information  Real time results  Easy access  Great provider tool to add clinics  Instant communication tool  Referral tool for Hot Line and 211

Uniqueness

Contact Info   Ari Aryazand Web Coordinator Data Resources Program   Becky Ward Education/Outreach Coordinator Immunization Program Thank You!