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Get Rid of Ice!!!

Why Are You Still Using Ice to Keep Vaccine Cool? Here is a novel idea for transporting refrigerated vaccine: NEVER PUT ANYTHING BELOW 2°C IN A COOLER WITH VACCINE! (Even conditioned water/ice bottles.)I know, I know, I know…the standard practice is to use “properly conditioned” ice-packs. It is a method, but one that I want to challenge. Read More

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Flu Clinic Planning Tips – Part 3

  May Plan in-service training for volunteers. Finalize plans for clinic space. June Order vaccines from DPH regional office. Contact volunteer staff from past year and ask if they will help again this year. Order posters, flyers, etc., from www.immunize.org. Adapt standing orders to specific clinic locations and times and obtain clinician signature.   Three Read More

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Flu Clinic Planning Tips – Part 2

[clear-line]In part 1 of this Flu Clinic Planning series (found here), we provided a specific list of things to do to begin planning next year’s flu clinic. In Part 2, we look at what to do in March and April. March Inventory supplies on-hand and begin re-ordering (our Vaccination Systems are perfect for this). April Meet Read More