Table 3.
Public health programs planned weekly allocation of pandemic influenza vaccine, by provider type (n = 48).a
| Provider type | Proportion of pandemic vaccine to be allocated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5%, No. (%) |
Greater than or equal to 5%; less than 10%, No. (%) |
Greater than or equal to 10%; less than 15%, No. (%) |
Greater than or equal to 15%; less than 20%, No. (%) |
20% or greater, No. (%) |
|
| Mass vaccination clinics/points of dispensingb |
13 (27.1%) | 3 (6.3%) | 3 (6.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 29 (60.4%) |
| School-located vaccination clinics |
26 (54.2%) | 9 (18.8%) | 7 (14.6%) | 3 (6.3%) | 3 (6.3%) |
| Vaccines for children providers |
11 (22.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 15 (31.3%) | 6 (12.5%) | 16 (33.3%) |
| Non-vaccines for children providersc |
18 (37.5%) | 9 (18.8%) | 7 (14.6%) | 6 (12.5%) | 8 (16.7%) |
| Local health departments | 16 (33.3%) | 7 (14.6%) | 4 (8.3%) | 2 (4.2%) | 19 (39.6%) |
| Retail-based clinicsd | 34 (70.8%) | 8 (16.7%) | 4 (8.3%) | 1 (2.1%) | 1 (2.1%) |
| Large pharmaciesd | 18 (37.5%) | 7 (14.6%) | 11 (22.9%) | 4 (8.3%) | 8 (16.7%) |
| Local pharmaciesd | 32 (66.7%) | 13 (27.1%) | 2 (4.2%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Data source: 2015 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Assessment (PIRA).
a
5 jurisdictions did not provide responses for any categories, and were omitted. Non-responses were coded as 0 when awardees reported intent to allocate to other providers.
b
Combined open and closed points of dispensing.
c
Combined non-VFC adult and pediatric providers.
d
All of these are considered community pharmacies, but were separated out in this manner for the PIRA questionnaire.