School Influenza Immunization Project 2009-2010

UNM HSC, NM Dept. of Health and public schools around New Mexico are partnering to provide influenza vaccine to school children at schools. HSC students are encouraged to take advantage of this important public health opportunity to volunteer at these school clinics. By setting up processes to quickly immunize against influenza, we’ll be prepared to mobilize when pandemic H1N1 vaccine becomes available.

5 easy steps to become a SIIP volunteer:

1. HSC students must complete an anonymous pre-test to gauge prior knowledge of influenza, pandemics and injection/nasal spray administration techniques. Click on online training in Step 2 for pre-test. It will take 5 minutes or less.
2. HSC students must complete the online SIIP Training/Orientation; trainings are open to all volunteers, but are mandatory for HSC students. click here for the online Training/Orientation
. To see a short video on how to administer FluMist click here
3. HSC students must complete anonymous post-test upon completing SIIP Training/Orientation (5 minutes or less). Post-test is located with online training in Step 2.

4. Register to sign up as a volunteer after you complete the training. Click here to register — you will receive a confirmation. Nursing Students: Registration must occur in consultation with your clinical instructor.
5. Be prepared and be enthusiastic for your volunteer experience!!!

Tools for School Nurses

• School Letter and Permission Form: English and Spanish
• School Influenza Project Manual
• School Influenza Project Check List
• School listing dates and locations click here

 

This project is funded by the University of New Mexico, NM Department of Health, NM Immunization Coalition, and through a grant from La Tierra Sagrada Society.