SHARED BY Athens District FHT
Held in November 2020
The Athens District FHT recognized that their yearly flu clinics typically attract large crowds, so they planned an outdoor drive-thru flu clinic. To ensure they were covered during the uncertain November weather, they partnered with a local church to make use of their awning to shield them from the weather. The drive-thru clinic created a buzz in the community and was a complete hit! The team of 2 MDs and 2 NPs administered approximately 500 flu shots in the span of 6 hours on November 10, supported by their nursing team. Patients and unrostered community members felt grateful and safe as a result of their teams’ initiative.
The Athens District FHT has 5 FHT staff that are funded by the Ministry (FHT Staff) and another 6 FHO (Family Health Organization staff) and 2 physicians. Total staffing is 13 in all; very small team. It was this group of staff that manned the flu clinic that day, and they did not have any outside help. Their two NP’s and two MD’s administered approximately 500 flu shots that day, and nursing assisting with syringe preparation, documentation of injection and monitoring of patients for 15 minutes after. The Athens District administrative staff were in charge of traffic flow and intake of patient information.
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Click here to view the High Volume Outdoor Flu Clinic Document (2020) [PDF]
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