title: Self-immunization with live attenuated influenza vaccine in a mass vaccination clinic.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  An influenza pandemic may demand that a large number of influenza immunizations be rapidly given with limited resources. This study tested the utility and practicality of self-immunization with live attenuated influenza intranasal vaccine in a mass vaccination event.
  
  
  METHODS
  The self-immunization clinic model was evaluated in a three-tiered fashion using student, first responder, and open community events.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A single nurse was easily able to direct 89 people through the process of self-administration of the vaccine in a three-hour first-responder event and 122 people in a three-hour open community event. 96% of participants believed that they had performed the self-administration correctly, and the same percentage reported that they would like to receive influenza immunization by self-vaccination in the future.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The self-immunization clinic is a practical and potentially useful model in an influenza pandemic setting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Louisville School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zahn
authors.affiliation: Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, USA.
authors.forename: Priscilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pursiful
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, USA.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrico
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Louisville School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.affiliation: Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, USA.
authors.forename: Adewale
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Troutman
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000379:methods*; D012646:Self Administration; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated