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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 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 Immunization Program • Shaheen Hossain, PhD Manager Data Resources Program
Presentation Outline • Background • Situation Analysis • Solution: Web based system components • Demo: Flu Vaccine Locator • Advantages & Uniqueness
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/
H1N1 Courtesy of http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/f/flu_shots.asp
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
Influenza Vaccine Coverage Rates †National Immunization Survey 2003-2006 † † Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2008 www.injuryboard.comwww.abc.net.au
This web application provides information about flu vaccine clinics in Utah Flu Vaccine Locator
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:
Flu Vaccine Locator: Components Three components: • Provider • Public • Admin
AdministrativeComponent Functions: • View / manage clinic status • Register provider • Add new clinics • Use as message center
Functions: Registration Populating clinic information Verification of information submitted Provider Component
Populating clinic information • Location • Event • Vaccine type • Fee/cost • Insurance type • Age group • Verification of information submitted
Public Component • Flu clinics • Date/time • Location • Vaccine type • Cost • Insurance
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
Ari Aryazand Web Coordinator Data Resources Program AARYAZAN@utah.gov Becky Ward Education/Outreach Coordinator Immunization Program RWARD@utah.gov Contact Info Thank You!