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Adult Immunization: Flu Link & The WV Sliver Haired Legislature
Crystal Welch, RN Health Center Administrator Valley Health Systems, Inc. Huntington, WV Shanen Wright Communications Manager West Virginia Medical Institute Charleston, WV
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The Coalition Founded 1997 Immunizations across the lifespan
Governed by elected board Two activities covered today: Flu Link The Silver Haired Legislature
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Flu Link Organizational Chart
Community Groups Senior Centers Churches Media Billboards Television Radio Newspapers Flu Link 1-877 # Web Site Fax Updates Providers Public Health Hospitals Doctors Businesses Shot Talk Participants
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Flu Link 1-877-WV-SHOTS www.immunizenow.org Flu Fax
PDF File delivered via fax/ /web Updates clinics in each county weekly Delivered to media in 3 counties Delivered to partners in 3 counties
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Challenges/Successes
Pilot project Flu vaccine shortage wrecked havoc on the system in week 2 Clinics bombarded with visitors October: 246 calls November: 107 calls December: 42 calls
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Silver Haired Legislature
21st year of existence 134 representatives 60 years of age or older Elected biennially from throughout the state by their peers Patterned after the WV Legislature Follows the rules that govern its proceedings
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Silver Haired Legislature
27 states including: West Virginia Florida Kansas Alabama Some groups meet once a year in Washington, DC with national Silver Haired Congress
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Planning & Implementation
Securing spokesperson (examples) Secretary of State Agriculture Commissioner Bureau of Senior Services Commissioner Coordinating participating agencies County Health Departments Nursing support Securing flu/pneumonia vaccine
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Planning & Implementation
Media Relations Sent a photo and individualized press release legislators’ hometown papers Press release provided phone number of county health department Overwhelming positive response
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The Event
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The Event
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The Event
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Lessons Learned Planning Proper clothing Fire drills
Prepare your participants Fire drills Be ready for unexpected problems
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Lessons Learned Media relations Vaccine supply shortage Localization
Flexibility Persistence Vaccine supply shortage Adaptation of campaign
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Contact Information West Virginia Immunization Network Crystal Welch ext. 111 Shanen Wright ext. 2278
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