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

VaccinesVaccines

Immunization ProgramImmunization ProgramData Resources ProgramData Resources Program

Utah Department of HealthUtah Department of Health

Team MembersTeam Members

Ari Aryazand, BSAri Aryazand, BSWeb CoordinatorWeb CoordinatorData Resources ProgramData Resources Program

Becky Ward, BS Becky Ward, BS Education/Outreach CoordinatorEducation/Outreach CoordinatorImmunization ProgramImmunization Program

Shaheen Hossain, PhDShaheen Hossain, PhDManagerManagerData Resources ProgramData Resources Program

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

BackgroundBackground

Situation AnalysisSituation Analysis

Solution: Web based system componentsSolution: Web based system components

Demo: Flu Vaccine LocatorDemo: Flu Vaccine Locator

Advantages & UniquenessAdvantages & Uniqueness

Background: FluBackground: 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/

H1N1Courtesy of

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/f/flu_shots.asp

Unpredictability/ uncertainty of flu season Unpredictability/ uncertainty of flu season

Immense economic costsImmense economic costs

It is imperative that we increase our awareness, preparedness, and highlight the importance of preventive flu shots / vaccines

Influenza Vaccine Coverage RatesInfluenza Vaccine Coverage Rates

Children 6-23 monthsChildren 6-23 months††

UtahUtah 21.3%21.3%

USUS 21.3%21.3%

  

Adults 18-64 yearsAdults 18-64 years††††

UtahUtah 35%35%

USUS   N/AN/A

Adults 65+ yearsAdults 65+ years††††

UtahUtah 73.3%73.3%

USUS 71.7%71.7%

†National Immunization Survey 2003-2006† † Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2008

www.injuryboard.com www.abc.net.au

Flu Vaccine LocatorFlu Vaccine Locator

This web application provides information about flu vaccine clinics in Utah

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:

excelexcel

Flu Vaccine Locator: ComponentsFlu Vaccine Locator: Components

Three components:Three components:

ProviderProvider

PublicPublic

AdminAdmin

AdministrativeComponent

Functions: View / manage clinic

status

Register provider

Add new clinics

Use as message center

Provider ComponentProvider Component

Functions:

Registration

Populating clinic information

Verification of information submitted

Populating clinic information

Location Event Vaccine type Fee/cost Insurance type Age group

Verification of information submitted

Public ComponentPublic Component

Flu clinicsFlu clinics Date/timeDate/time LocationLocation Vaccine typeVaccine type Cost Cost InsuranceInsurance

System DemoSystem Demo

AdvantagesAdvantages

Electronic/web basedElectronic/web based Up-to-date informationUp-to-date information Real time resultsReal time results Easy accessEasy access Great provider tool to add clinicsGreat provider tool to add clinics Instant communication toolInstant communication tool Referral tool for Hot Line and 211Referral tool for Hot Line and 211

UniquenessUniqueness

Contact InfoContact Info

Ari Aryazand

Web Coordinator

Data Resources Program

AARYAZAN@utah.gov

Becky Ward

Education/Outreach Coordinator

Immunization Program

RWARD@utah.gov

Thank You!Thank You!