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Successfully Partnering with Schools on Immunization Issues

Successfully Partnering with Schools on Immunization Issues. The 42 nd National Immunization Conference Atlanta, Georgia. Sandra Leonard School Health Coordinator Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health. School Health Programs Are Essential to Achieve.

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Successfully Partnering with Schools on Immunization Issues

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  1. Successfully Partnering with Schools on Immunization Issues The 42nd National Immunization Conference Atlanta, Georgia Sandra Leonard School Health Coordinator Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health

  2. School Health Programs AreEssential to Achieve • Healthy People 2010 Objectives • National Education Goals

  3. Coordinated School Health Programs Health Education Physical Education Family/CommunityInvolvement Health Services Health Promotionfor Staff Nutrition Services Healthy SchoolEnvironment Counseling,Psychological, &Social Services

  4. Successful Partnerships between Public Health and Schools Examples: • Legislative Mandates for School and Daycare enrollment • Managing outbreaks • School-based vaccine programs • University research collaboration • On-going education

  5. Legislative Mandates for School Enrollment • Georgia law requires that all children attending school must be immunized • All children enrolled must have a valid Certificate of Immunization on file at school • Certificates must be available for inspection by public health officials • Schools are audited by public health staff each year

  6. Managing Outbreaks • Clusters of illnesses are promptly reported • Communication and collaboration with schools and childcare centers prior to an outbreak will result in faster reporting and resolution of outbreaks • Vaccine preventable diseases can be minimized through diligentinvestigation, communication, and education Infectious Disease Outbreak Newsletter Vol.4 http://health.state.ga.us/epi/outbreak/index.asp

  7. School-based vaccine program – Hepatitis B • Joint planning by Public Health and School Health Program. Hepatitis B series initiated by school health nurse • Public education with students and parents (PTA, newsletter) • Children with parental consent received the 1st dose in September – October • Vaccination Teams spent ~ 2-3 hours at the school (included clinic set-up, student call down, post vaccination observation

  8. University Research Collaboration Adolescent Influenza Vaccination Project • Augusta Public Health District • Emory University School of Medicine / Rollins School of Public Health • Georgia Division of Public Health • Warren County School District The project is funded under a CDC cooperative agreement

  9. Adolescent Influenza Vaccination Project The study aims to test alternative strategies for delivering influenza vaccine to middle and high school aged children. Study Design: Three Arm Controlled Trial

  10. On-Going EducationChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta / Immunize Georgia • Goal: Increase awareness and education of immunization resources for school nurses in Georgia • Georgia Immunization Registry (GRITS) train-the- trainer program at the state conference for school nurses (Georgia Association of School Nurses) (2006, 2007,2008) • Increase utilization of immunization registry • How to use GRITS & immunization education related to the difference between vaccine recommendations and requirements • New Users and Re-trainings • School Nurse Toolkit and CD of resources (2007) • Georgia school nurses received immunization toolkit which included hard copies of resources including information on new Georgia immunization requirements • CD included hard copy files plus additional resource files • Toolkit also included mouse pads with contact information for GRITS and Immunization program (previous initiative included clipboards with contact information) • Vaccines for Teens – Protect their Future Education Brochure • Available in English and Spanish • Distributed close to 200,000 English and 22,000 Spanish since 2005 • In 2008, will send brochure survey to parents of 11,000 Georgia 5th graders • Monthly News and Resource Update Email(ongoing) • Recipients can sign up at www.choa.org/immunizegeorgia

  11. Tips for Successful Partnerships

  12. School Nurse • Health Advocate • Make referrals to community providers • Monitor & track health information • Provide school health services on site • Communicate with parents • Work with PTA

  13. Tips for Successful Partnerships • Seek First to Understand • Communicate regularly • Identify a key contact or champion • Administrative buy-in • Provide technical assistance & training • Share and integrate data • Create resources that address issues • Start with small, achievable goals • Highlight and build on successes

  14. Questions

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