On November 11-12, 2009, a community-wide H1N1 mass immunization point of dispensing was held in Louisville, KY. During this two day event 19,079 individuals received vaccines. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMDPHW) partnered with the Universityof Louisville (UL) to plan and implement a unique community-wide immunization program held at the UL Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

The LMDPHW also worked with public and private schools in Louisville Kentucky to provide on-site H1N1 influenza immunization for students and school staff. They visited a total of 175 schools in Louisville Kentucky including 135 public schools and 40 catholic schools. More than 17,000 students and staff were immunized each week during the three-week process.

The two mass immunization initiatives provided the opportunity to create multiple abstracts. Dr. Ruth Carrico submitted 9 abstracts to be presented at the 44^th National Immunization Conference, all of which were accepted.. Faculty and students from the UL School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) along with staff from the UL Department of Environmental Health & Safety (DEHS) and the LMDPHW will be traveling to attend the 44^th National Immunization Conference in Atlanta, GA on April 19-22, 2010.

The abstracts to be presented are:

Management and Handling of Vaccine in a Large Community-Wide Drive-Thru Point of Dispensing for H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Immunization

Ruth M Carrico PhD RN CIC, Ermalynn Kiehl PhD ARNP CNS, Julie Steier RN BSN, Kelly Willis BS

Operation Inoculation:  Cost-Effectiveness of a Community-Wide H1N1 Mass Immunization Point of Dispensing Program Involving Walk-Up and Drive-Thru Options

John Myers PhD, Ruth Carrico PhD RN CIC, Ermalynn Kiehl PhD ARNP CNS, Matt Zahn MD

Planning and Implementation of a Large Community Wide Drive-Thru Point of Dispensing for H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Immunization

Dennis Sullivan BA CEM, Matt Rhodes, Pretesh Parmar BS, Caitlin Shelton BS, Ermalynn Kiehl PhD ARNP CNS, Ruth M Carrico PhD RN CIC

Operation Inoculation:  Use of Modeling and Simulation as Part of the Planning and Implementation Process for a Large Community Wide Drive-Thru Point of Dispensing for H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Immunization

Thomas van de Kracht MS, Ruth M Carrico PhD RN CIC, Dennis Sullivan BA CEM , Pretesh Parmar BS, Caitlin Shelton BS, Matt Zahn MD, Sunderesh Heragu PhD

Maximizing Safety and Minimizing Injury for Healthcare Personnel and Vaccine Recipients During a Large Community-Wide Drive-Thru Point of Dispensing for H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Immunization

Ruth M Carrico PhD RN CIC, Ermalynn Kiehl PhD ARNP CNS

Results of a Large Community-Wide Point of Dispensing for H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Immunization

Ruth M Carrico PhD RN CIC, Dennis Sullivan BA CEM, Pretesh Parmar BS, Caitlin Shelton BS, Ermalynn Kiehl PhD ARNP CNS, Matt Rhodes, Matt Zahn MD

Operation Inoculation: The Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Event Using Public Transportation for Mass Vaccinations. 

Pretesh Parmar BS, Caitlin Shelton BS, Dennis Sullivan BA CEM, Matt Rhodes, Ruth Carrico PhD RN CIC, Matt Zahn MD

Infection Prevention in a Large Community-Wide Drive-Thru Point of Dispensing (POD) for H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Immunization

Ruth M Carrico PhD RN CIC, Ermalynn Kiehl PhD ARNP CNS

H1N1 School-Based Immunization Program: Experiences From Louisville Kentucky, a Large Metropolitan Area

Paxton Montgomery, BS, Matt Zahn, MD, Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, CIC