Flu/HPV vaccine clinic
Promote and destigmatize flu and HPV awareness by hosting a vaccine clinic that will make vaccines more accessible to community members. Many people do not have access to, or do not know where to get vaccines - break this cycle by starting a clinic that will allow community members to get vaccinated locally!
How might this help your community?
Many underserved communities cannot easily access vaccines. Hosting a vaccine clinic will allow people from these communities to learn more about vaccinations, and present them with the opportunity to get vaccinated.
It will allow people to access vaccines locally, and learn more about HPV and flu prevention. Many individuals do not understand the importance of getting vaccinated, and this clinic will give them the opportunity to learn more about them as well.
HPV tends to be a taboo topic of conversation and is very stigmatized. There may be people within the community who don't know about HPV vaccinations or HPV in general. This clinic will help normalize conversations surrounding HPV, and aid in HPV prevention.
TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE
At the local community center
Every Saturday in September
Suggested Action Plan
Contact Public Health Ontario about running the event.
Contact the local community center regarding a venue. Book the dates.
Recruit volunteers to help out on the day of the clinic.
Host a training day with volunteers and Public Health Ontario to prepare for the event.
Gather some incentives for vaccination (i.e. snacks, gift cards, etc.)
Create, print and distribute flyers that advertise the clinic.
Run the event!
POTENTIAL RESOURCES
✓ Flyers to print out (around $10)
✓ Coordination of Public Health Ontario
✓ Volunteers
✓ Snacks for about 50 people ($50)
✓ A place to host the clinic
HELPFUL LINKS
Resources for hosting a vaccine clinic:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/business/hosting-vaccination-clinic.htm
Information on the HPV vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaccines/hpv-vaccine.html