· For FY05 (July 04-June/05) the health department immunized 2451 children.
· 89.7 to 90% of these children are up do date with immunizations by age 2
· Percentages meet state goal of 90% immunizations up to date by 2010.
· We achieved these results through consistent follow-up by:
- Mailing reminders to parents
- Phone call reminders to parents
- Offering immunizations at health fairs
- Incentives with KDHE Immunize win a prize for gifts and contest:
· Gifts include Tylenol and baby thermometers
· Child completing immunization primary series entered contest
· Contest winners received zoo trip, and cash or phone card.
· This year the contest is offering the following prizes:
1) Trip to Disney World
2) $500 toward rent or mortgage or utility bill
3) 30 hours of long distance
· Drawing for contest held on September 16, 2005
· Contest will continue next year.
· Vaccines are given from 2 months to 18 years
· Vaccines are eligible for clients with:
- Medicaid/Health Wave
- No health insurance
- Native American/ Alaska Native
- Insurance that doesn’t cover immunizations
- Insurance whose co-pay /deductible are too high