Vaccinate Before You Graduate

A Good Idea

Description

The goal of Vaccinate Before You Graduate (VBYG) is to ensure that all Rhode Island high school students have a chance to be fully immunized before they graduate. VBYG works directly with schools systems thereby reaching the majority of youth while they are still enrolled in school and eligible for free vaccine through the state's Vaccine for Children's Program. The program allows 12th grade to receive new vaccines and "catch-up" on vaccines they may have missed.

In order to participant in the program, parents or students who are 18 or older register online to schedule an appointment. The Wellness Company, an organization in Rhode Island, administers vaccinations for students and coordinates all school clinics.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Vaccinate Before You Graduate is to ensure that all high school students have a chance to be fully immunized before they graduate.

Results / Accomplishments

In the 2007-2008 school year, Vaccinate Before You Graduate provided 4,143 shots to over 1,500 students in 69 high schools throughout Rhode Island.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Rhode Island Department of Health
Primary Contact
Kathy Marceau
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
kathy.marceau@health.ri.gov
http://www.health.ri.gov/programs/immunizeforlife/
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Adolescent Health
Education / School Environment
Organization(s)
Rhode Island Department of Health
Date of implementation
2001
Location
Rhode Island
For more details
http://www.cahpf.org/GoDocUserFiles/601.TFAH_Examp...
Target Audience
Teens

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.