TY - JOUR
T1 - Rapid vaccine distribution in nontraditional settings
T2 - lessons learned from project VIVA
AU - Coady, Micaela H.
AU - Weiss, Linda
AU - Galea, Sandro
AU - Ompad, Danielle C.
AU - Glidden, Kathryn
AU - Vlahov, David
N1 - Funding Information:
Correspondence should be sent to Micaela H. Coady, Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029. E-mail: [email protected] 1This project was developed by members of the Harlem Community and Academic Partnership (HCAP) and the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies (CUES). The VIVA Intervention Working Group members are: Dr. Ann Boyer, Dr. Robert Brackbill, Brian Brown, Jose Caraballo, Karyn London, Gail Love, Pat Monahan, Dr. Erica Phillips, Sarah Sisco, and Dr. Sharon Stancliff. This work was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drub Abuse (DA017004) and the Merck Foundation.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - With growing fear of a worldwide influenza pandemic, programs that can rapidly vaccinate a broad range of persons are urgently needed. Vaccination rates are low among disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations living within urban communities, and delivering vaccines to these groups may prove challenging. Project VIVA1 (Venue-Intensive Vaccination for Adults), staffed by teams of nurses and outreach workers, aimed to deliver vaccines rapidly within disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City. Project VIVA nurses offered free influenza vaccine door-to-door and on street corners over 10 days in October, 2005. A total of 1,648 people were vaccinated, exceeding expectation. Careful selection and training of project staff, community involvement in project development, community outreach, and prioritizing street-based distribution may be key factors in an effective rapid vaccination program. In conclusion, this project may be replicated in other communities and utilized for annual vaccination campaigns and in the event of a pandemic.
AB - With growing fear of a worldwide influenza pandemic, programs that can rapidly vaccinate a broad range of persons are urgently needed. Vaccination rates are low among disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations living within urban communities, and delivering vaccines to these groups may prove challenging. Project VIVA1 (Venue-Intensive Vaccination for Adults), staffed by teams of nurses and outreach workers, aimed to deliver vaccines rapidly within disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City. Project VIVA nurses offered free influenza vaccine door-to-door and on street corners over 10 days in October, 2005. A total of 1,648 people were vaccinated, exceeding expectation. Careful selection and training of project staff, community involvement in project development, community outreach, and prioritizing street-based distribution may be key factors in an effective rapid vaccination program. In conclusion, this project may be replicated in other communities and utilized for annual vaccination campaigns and in the event of a pandemic.
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U2 - 10.1080/07370010701316163
DO - 10.1080/07370010701316163
M3 - Article
C2 - 17563280
AN - SCOPUS:34347335559
SN - 0737-0016
VL - 24
SP - 79
EP - 85
JO - Journal of Community Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Community Health Nursing
IS - 2
ER -