title: Improving influenza immunization rates through a specialized clinic review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this capstone project was to determine if alternative access by way of a focused immunization clinic rather than a regular physician office visit caused an increase from 2009 to 2010 in the number of people in a rural community who received the influenza vaccine. Reasons why the immunization clinic was chosen by the patient for immunization were identified.
  
  
  METHODS
  This project was conducted by using a descriptive survey design. A questionnaire was given to individuals who participated in an influenza immunization clinic in a rural community in a southeastern state. Data were collected using a seven-item questionnaire completed by participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Evaluation of data revealed that 40% of individuals who did not receive their vaccine in 2009 received a flu shot in 2010 through access to the immunization clinic.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Evidence suggests that providing alternative access to immunizations in a rural community could potentially improve the rate of participation of individuals.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Services, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. leighannkeith@bellsouth.net
authors.forename: Leigh Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Keith
authors.forename: Roy Ann
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sherrod
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000379:methods*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines