In 2017, the SRHD Immunization program, in partnership with schools and community partners, provided 2,567 vaccines through its Mobile Immunization Clinic model. 

Mobile immunization clinics are two- to five-hour vaccination events that take place in a facility that has been “transformed” into a clinical setting capable of mass vaccinations. Schools and partners coordinate venue, promotional activities, and non-clinical volunteers while SRHD or a healthcare-system partner provides vaccines, administration supplies and trained vaccinators. These clinics provide a convenient, no-cost option for individuals and families to obtain needed vaccines that provide health protection for themselves and the community.

Community-wide mobile clinics were held at schools in Spokane, Mead, Central Valley, and Reardan School Districts.

On a smaller scale, community partners and school nurses can obtain vaccines and associated supplies from SRHD to host their own no-cost mobile immunization clinic for targeted populations, such as the homeless/transient population and students facing healthcare service access issues. SRHD packs all materials in a “clinic in a box” and the partner coordinates details for the clinic, including clinical and non-clinical staffing needs.

Last year, small-scale mobile immunization clinics were held throughout the community in homeless shelters, long-term care centers, public libraries, and senior apartments.  

We want to thank our community partners who made these services possible:

• WSU Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy
• Gonzaga School of Nursing & Human Physiology
• Eastern WA Medical Reserve Corps
• School Nurse Liaisons
• Newtech Skills Center
• Rotary 21 Club of Spokane

If you are interested in learning more about hosting or partnering for these clinics,

Contact Kari Lidbeck at 509.324.1649 / klidbeck@srhd.org or visit: Immunity in the Community Toolkit for Schools and Groups.