title: Local health department 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination clinics-CDC staffing model comparison and other best practices.
abstract: Mass vaccination clinic staffing models, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Large-Scale Vaccination Clinic Output and Staff Estimates: An Example, provide guidance on appropriate roles and number of staff for successful mass vaccination clinics within local and state health departments. The Kent County Health Department used this model as a starting point for mass vaccination clinics in response to 2009 H1N1 influenza. In addition to discussion of successful modification of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention model to maximize local health department mass vaccination clinic efficiency, additional best practices including use of the Incident Command System and a reservation system are provided. Use of the provided modified staffing model and additional best practices will increase the success of health department mass vaccination clinics, and should be considered not only for future public health emergencies, but also for seasonal influenza vaccination campaigns.
authors.affiliation: Kent County Health Department, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, USA. Dayna.Porter@kentcountymi.gov
authors.forename: Dayna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hartl
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raevsky
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peacock
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kraker
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brink
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000187:drug effects*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008824:Michigan; D017146:Models, Organizational; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011635:Public Health Administration; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce