In 2021, AIM and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) released a pair of reports detailing the role school-located vaccination clinics (SLVs) played during the COVID-19 pandemic and opportunities for their use for flu, COVID-19, and catch-up vaccination.
While the pandemic is over, the information gathered, and resources developed in this toolkit remain relevant to prevent the spread of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. The resources are an established strategy for increasing influenza and catch-up vaccinations through SLVs.
Decades of research have shown SLVs’ potential to increase vaccination coverage, but these reports are the first to provide insight into the SLV landscape during the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair of reports outline findings of a Mathematica-conducted roundtable and environmental scan.
These reports offer schools and immunization partners interested in SLV tips for getting started and simplifying SLV operations during and outside of a pandemic. Key takeaways from the report demonstrate that SLVs can support a safe return to school and critical opportunities for flu and catch-up vaccination for children.
Additionally, the report demonstrates SLV as an important strategy for promoting vaccine access. Learn more in our press release, or watch the archived School-Located Vaccination Symposium recording here.