School-located vaccination events
School-located vaccination (SLV) events are intended to vaccinate a large group of students at one time. These events have a long history in the United States as an effective strategy to protect children and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.
SLV events:
- Are a simple, proven way to support healthy schools.
- Decrease absenteeism due to missing school-required vaccines and/or because of vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Reduce barriers and promote equity by offering prevention services in a trusted, accessible location.
- This toolkit focuses on vaccination, but these events could include community resources, help with insurance navigation, and promotion of programs within the school community.
- Reach children of all backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic statuses, languages, and age groups.
- Provide convenience for families.
- Increase community involvement in schools.
Conducting a successful SLV event requires careful planning and strong partnerships. Use the links below to navigate to specific resources.
