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Over the last several years, the world has seen a rise in influenza outbreaks. Most notably, the 2009 H1N1 Influenza caused serious illness, hospitalizations and deaths. It was the culprit behind the first global pandemic in more than 40 years and is expected to continue to spread for years to come like a traditional, seasonal influenza virus.
According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first and most important step in protecting against the flu is getting a yearly flu vaccination. In fact, on February 24, 2010 vaccine experts voted that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year starting with the 2010-2011 influenza season. With this new recommendation is in place, more people than ever before will be looking to get vaccinated at vaccination stations conveniently located in their community.
As a healthcare facility or government entity, you want to be prepared to handle the influx of people who are looking to be vaccinated. You want to effectively address the surge by stocking up on flu vaccinations and having a well thought out plan to distribute them. A key piece of equipment that has been identified to meet the distribution need is the portable vaccination station from US Pod Box.
Designed to assist in public health preparedness and serve a variety of purposes, the PODBOX is ideal for use as a vaccination station. Looking like a large trunk on wheels, the PODBOX contains tons of storage space through its multi-drawer configuration and mounted, lock tilt bins. The PODBOX will hold all of the medical supplies you need to effectively distribute vaccinations to a large crowd of patients. The PODBOX is also a portable unit, allowing you to setup a professional workspace and vaccination clinic wherever your community needs it.
Is your organization getting ready for the 2010-2011 flu season? If so, how are you doing this? What steps are you taking to ensure you have all of the vaccinations you need and a way to distribute them to patients? Please share your thoughts below, we’d love to hear from you!
