School-Located Vaccine Events

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is committed to providing guidance and support for school-located vaccine events (SLVEs) as effective mechanisms for protecting students from disease and keeping them in school. Schools are environments in which children feel safe, seen, soothed, and secure, which can improve the immunization experience.  SLVEs can be conducted by various partners which include local health departments, pharmacies, community-based organizations, and academic institutions. 

Benefits of School-Locate​d Vaccination Include:

• The ability to immunize large numbers of students in a short time frame in a familiar environment.
• Decreasing illness-related absenteeism for students and missed work for teachers, school staff, and families.
  
• Reducing barriers to underserved students by making vaccinations convenient and accessible.
• Lowering disease transmission and hospitalization rates in surrounding communities.
• Increasing coverage of school-required immunizations and keeping students up to date on all recommended vaccines.
• Relieving the seasonal burden on providers, such as in preparation for the new school year or flu season.

Share You​​r Experience​

Tell us about your SLVE 

Tell us about your successes and challenges by completing this SLVE Survey. Your input helps shape a comprehensive effort in CA to improve SLVEs, making them more accessible, impactful, and beneficial for our communities.  ​

Vaccine Access Issues? 

It helps us develop better resources and programs when we are aware of general vaccine access issues. If you have noticed anything in your community that is affecting access to vaccines, tell us about it in this Access​ Survey. 

SLVE Training Module 

Interested in conducting SLVEs?
Start by checking out the School-Located Vaccine Events (SLVEs) Training Module.

Training Module Resources

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Job Aids

• Partnering with Pharmacies for SLVEs (PDF)
• Partnering with Academic Institutions for SLVEs (PDF)
• Partnering with Local Health Departments for SLVEs (PDF)
• Partnering with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) for SLVEs​ (PDF)​
  

Let us know how effective the training module resources and job aids were.
Email us at SchoolVaxTeam@CDPH.CA.gov and share your feedback.

SLVE Toolkits

• “Shoo the Flu” Toolkit
  
• California Immunization Coalition (CIC) Toolkit
• County of Los Angeles Public Health – SLV Clinic Toolkit
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) - SLVE Toolkit
• Ways Schools Can Support Routine and Catch-Up Vaccination - Public Health Foundation (PDF)

We​​binars

• SLVEs: Resources and Electronic Registration using My Turn – We​binar 04/2024 ​
• SLVE Sharing Lessons Learned and Best Practices Webinar 10/2021
• SLVE Best Practices for Health Departments Webinar 9/2021
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