How to Conduct a Flu Shot Clinic in 5 Easy Steps

HOW TO CONDUCT A FLU SHOT CLINIC IN 5 EASY STEPS

Step 1: PREDICT FLU SHOT DEMAND based on past experience and number of

patients with free flu shot health plan benefit.

Step 2: ORDER FLU VACCINE for your patients from your chosen supplier.

§ NC Community Care Networks, Inc. has contracted with ASD Healthcare for a guaranteed 2 million doses with delivery no later than November 1, 2007 and 5% discount if received thereafter. Physicians ordering flu vaccine through this program will receive it at the same time as other commercial entities. For more information, please access the following links:

CCNC Flu Vaccine website: http://www.ncccninc.org/

ASD Healthcare Flu Vaccine Information Sheet:

http://www.ncccninc.org/CF_Info_Sheet.pdf

ASD Healthcare Flu Vaccine Order Form:

http://www.ncccninc.org/NCCCN_Prebook_Flu_Order_07_08.pdf

Step 3: SET A DATE AND TIME for your Flu Shot Clinic, preferably 3-6 hours on a Saturday or weekday afternoon/evening sometime in September or October.

Step 4: MARKET CLINIC TO PATIENTS emphasizing no appointment necessary and no waiting

a. Give patients reminder cards at their next visit (See sample on next page)

b. As the clinic date approaches, send email, mail out reminder cards, or make

phone calls to patients

c. Post flyers/posters in your office and/or outside sign

d. Send out notices in patient newsletters

e. If applicable, access BCBSNC & Coventry/Wellpath materials available on

NCMS website at:

http://www.ncmedsoc.org/pages/public_health_info/flu_clinic.html

Step 5: ADVERTISE LOCALLY utilizing free media in your community

a. Public service announcements on local radio, television, or cable stations.

b. Community service announcements in local newspapers

c. Local PTA, retiree, sports, daycare, neighborhood/community and other

newsletters

d. Local electronic bulletin boards or blogs

e. If applicable, access BCBSNC & Coventry/Wellpath materials available on

NCMS website at:

http://www.ncmedsoc.org/pages/public_health_info/flu_clinic.html

SAMPLE REMINDER CARD FOR PATIENTS

______

(Name of Physician or Medical Practice)

FLU SHOT CLINIC

DAY OF WEEK, DATE

TIME

Location Address

NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

NO WAITING

SAMPLE FLYER FOR POSTING/PUBLICATION