The Impact of Community Vaccination Clinics Anna Carr, PharmD - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Impact of Community Vaccination Clinics Anna Carr, PharmD Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager

Vaccine Access & Advocacy • 2014 – Walmart pharmacies in NV began offering vaccinations to all adults 18 years and older • 2015 – Age limit was lowered to include all children 8 years and older • 2015 – Began offering vaccination clinics to employers/organizations • 2016 – Created community outreach pharmacist position to increase vaccine clinics 2

Community Vaccination Clinics • Purpose: Increase vaccination rates by increasing access and ease • Vaccines provided by trained pharmacists • All vaccines offered to any person aged 8 years and older • Advocacy & Increased Access • All insurances accepted • Discounted cash prices • Flexibility – travel to location at any date/time • No fees for clinics to organization/employer • WebIZ records reviewed 3

Clinic Successes

Increased Vaccination Rates • 2016-2017 – 40 clinics/~3100 vaccinations • 2017-2018 – 72 clinics/~5500 vaccinations • Ability to negotiate discounted cash prices & accept most insurance coverages • Work with many organizations/employers – Washoe County School District – Truckee Meadows Community College – UNR Upward Bound – City of Reno – City of Sparks – Trex – Grand Sierra Resort – Sands Regency – Gold Dust West 5

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Logistic Success • Bi-directional reporting system – STC NV WebIZ • Mobile Coolers/Freezers – Stand alone units – No power required • Bandage Technology – InjectSafe ™ 7

Clinic Challenges

Challenges in Vaccine Administration • Payment for vaccinations – Uninsured – Low income • Education/Advocacy – Resistance to vaccination – Vaccine Myths • Age Limit – Corporate policy limits administration to 8+ years of age • Planning – Corporate contracting, supplies, storage, estimate of attendance • Post-Clinic – Processing of paperwork at the pharmacy is very timely 9

Current Clinic Activity • March 5, 2018: City of Reno (Hepatitis A & B) • March 10, 2018: Elko Health & Fitness Fair (all vaccines) • March 17, 2018: UNR Upward Bound (MMR, Tdap, Meningitis) • April 13, 2018: TMCC (HPV, Tdap, Meningitis) • May 18, 2018: Senior Celebration (Pneumonia, Zoster, Tdap) 10

Working Together… • To continue increasing community vaccination rates, our goal is to consistently increase the vaccination clinics offered by our pharmacies. • If interested in hosting a clinic, a site would utilize the following contact information: Anna Carr anna.carr@walmart.com 775-544-9158 (mobile) 11