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Enhancing community partnerships during a public health emergency: the school-located vaccination clinics model in Kanawha County, WV during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

School-located vaccination clinics implemented during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic through a broad-based community partnership led by the Kanawha County, WV health department. The initiative used coordinated planning, school nurse engagement, and volunteer support to vaccinate over 20,000 children. The model built lasting partnerships and was sustained as an annual school influenza vaccination program.

Date published:
November 1, 2011

Evidence At A Glance

Study Type:
Quantitative
Study Design:
Cohort/cross-sectional
Study Outcomes:
Effectiveness
Target Population:
General public
Disaster Type:
Infectious disease outbreak
Intervention Target Level:
Individual level

Intervention Area:

Countermeasures & mitigation:
  • Medical countermeasure dispensing & administration
Effective Intervention
Yes
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