Establishing local partnerships will be key to successful implementation, she said. For example, options include tailoring partners to target populations, such as ob. gyns. and nurse midwives for pregnant women, defining roles for hospitals, and encouraging large businesses to immunize their own employees.
Volunteer H1N1 vaccination providers could also include student nurses, medical school students, dental students, veterinarians, emergency medical technicians, and pharmacy chain personnel.
“The time to start talking to potential partners is now,” she advised.