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

2. 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

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

4. 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: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/

5. H1N1 Courtesy of http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/f/flu_shots.asp

6.  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

7. Influenza Vaccine Coverage Rates Children 6-23 months † Utah21.3% US21.3% Adults 18-64 years †† Utah35% US N/A Adults 65+ years †† Utah73.3% US71.7% † National Immunization Survey 2003-2006 † † Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2008 www.injuryboard.comwww.injuryboard.com www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au www.injuryboard.comwww.abc.net.au

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

9.   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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12. Flu Vaccine Locator: Components Three components:  Provider  Public  Admin

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

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

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

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

20. System Demo

21. 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

22. Uniqueness

26. Contact Info   Ari Aryazand Web Coordinator Data Resources Program AARYAZAN@utah.gov   Becky Ward Education/Outreach Coordinator Immunization Program RWARD@utah.gov Thank You!