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Flu Vaccine Locator: An Web Application to Increase Awareness and Access to Flu Vaccines

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

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Flu Vaccine Locator: An Web Application to Increase Awareness and Access to Flu Vaccines

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  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/

  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 †National Immunization Survey 2003-2006 † † Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2008 www.injuryboard.comwww.abc.net.au

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

  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:

  10. excel

  11. Flu Vaccine Locator: Components Three components: • Provider • Public • Admin

  12. AdministrativeComponent Functions: • View / manage clinic status • Register provider • Add new clinics • Use as message center

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

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

  15. Public Component • Flu clinics • Date/time • Location • Vaccine type • Cost • Insurance

  16. System Demo

  17. 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

  18. Uniqueness

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

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