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Trina Teacutter, RN, BSN Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

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. History. History. History. history. current FUNDING Partners .

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Trina Teacutter, RN, BSN Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

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  1. School-Based Flu Clinics, A community partnershipjoint public health Conferenceseptember 23-25, 2014 Trina Teacutter, RN, BSN Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

  2. History

  3. History

  4. History

  5. history

  6. 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.

  7. 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.”

  8. Other partners • Public Schools • Private Schools • Local Providers • Media • Parents • Staff

  9. Challenges • Logistics • Timing • Allergic and other reactions • Health concerns • Unable to vaccinate some children at school • Significant time commitment during an already busy season

  10. 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

  11. Trina Teacutter, RN, BSN Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services Nursing Supervisor tdteacut@gocolumbiamo.com 573-874-6303

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