The sub-regional clinics have been working diligently on improving immunization rates and have made great progress during the last several months. From the grant funding we receive through Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the sub-regional clinics are required to include three additional immunization series (Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, and two flu shots by two years old) that the rest of the corporation isn’t measured on in the rates we report. Even with these additional required shots, our completion rates are increasing in several areas!

St. Mary’s has successfully immunized 77% of all of their 19-35 month old children and has been consistently above 70% since February.  They have also have a 95% completion rate for flu shots for the entire village. 

Emmonak has improved their 19-35 month old immunization rate by 22% since March, and immunized 73% of the village for flu.  

Hooper Bay has immunized 69% of their giant village for flu, which is more than double the rate they had for the 2018-2019 flu season.  

Toksook Bay has immunized 80% of their village for flu.  

Great Job everyone at the subregional clinics who has helped with immunizations! This is a huge achievement during a time when people are reluctant to come to the clinics to seek health care, and critically important for the health of our people during this COVID-19 time. 

Abby Zito, SRC Performance Improvement & Compliance Administrator