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Missoula Public Health presents county vaccine survey; outreach to Bonner focused on awareness and pop-up clinics
Summary
Missoula Public Health reported survey findings (388 responses; ~10% response rate), high overall vaccination self-reporting but declining use of the department’s clinic services, and plans to expand pop-up clinics, outreach through trusted community contacts, and targeted efforts for older and rural residents.
Missoula Public Health staff briefed the Bonner Milltown Community Council on Nov. 10 about a countywide survey and outreach plans aimed at increasing awareness and use of the department’s vaccination services.
Sarah Heinemann, director of health services, said the county contracted Clarus Research and used a cross-sectional randomized postcard method to solicit responses from more than 4,000 households; the survey returned 388 responses, which the research team deemed sufficient for community extrapolation. “We got just over a 10% response rate,” Heinemann said.
Survey results and service use
Heinemann told the council that more than 90% of surveyed households reported receiving vaccines in the…
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