| FAQs Whether you need information to discuss hosting a Let's Fight Flu Together! event with your Board of Directors, members, principal or groups and organizations in your community, here is helpful information that can help answer your questions. |
QUESTION: If something goes wrong, does the PTA or school have liability?
ANSWER: Flu Busters retains all liability for school-based and school-hosted clinics provided by the
company. Schools and organizations hosting a Flu Busters clinic can be added specifically to the company’s
insurance coverage and a certificate of insurance provided (upon request).
QUESTION: What is the insurance coverage agreement with Flu Busters?
ANSWER: Flu Busters agrees to cover the local PTA, under its general and professional liability policies, for
any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, or settlements, including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs
and other expenses incurred by the local PTA for any activities performed by or on behalf of Flu Busters. Flu Busters
and the local PTA agree to notify promptly each other if they receive any claim or legal action arising out of activities
conducted at Let's Fight Flu Together! immunization clinics.
QUESTION: Is the PTA responsible for sharps disposal?
ANSWER: No. Sharps Disposal by Mail System is a complete system for the proper disposal of used needles, syringes, and any
other bio-hazardous waste from the clinic. The Sharps Disposal container is shipped with the clinic supplies and the clinic
nurse will dispose of all used needles and syringes using this system. The container is mailed directly to the disposal center
for the safest and most secure method of transport and disposal.
QUESTION: Why is there a price difference for pre-registered and walk-in participants?
ANSWER: Flu Busters uses the amount of pre-registered clients to base the amount of vaccines to send to each site. To
encourage more pre-registrations to take place, we’ve lowered the cost of the vaccination. Pre-registering allows each
person to pay for their vaccination and choose a convenient appointment time and eliminates any wait time at the clinic.
QUESTION: How much does the vaccination cost?
ANSWER: For the 2009-2010 flu vaccination season, the cost of injectable vaccine for those who pre-register is $25 each,
and a “walk-in” will pay $27. For pre-registered nasal spray vaccine, the cost is $30. Anyone wishing to receive the nasal
spray MUST pre-register.
QUESTION: Do you have a preservative free or thimerosal free vaccine?
ANSWER: Yes. Flu Busters will have preservative free nasal spray vaccines at each clinic for those who pre-registered and
pre-paid for it. Extra nasal spray vaccine will not be available at any clinic.
QUESTION: Will a representative from Flu Busters be at our clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. Every clinic will have at least one nurse there for administration unless the clinic host identifies a local health
care provider or school nurse who is qualified and willing to administer vaccines at your clinic.
QUESTION: Should our clinic be held before, during or after school hours?
ANSWER: PTAs hosting a Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic are able to schedule their clinic any time of the day and any day of
the week. Select the day and time that works best for your PTA’s calendar and will receive the highest level of
participation. If the clinic is school-based, the clinic date and time will need to be approved by the principal and other
school officials before scheduling; if at another community site, approval of that site’s administrators.
QUESTION: Does a PTA hosted clinic have to be held in the school?
ANSWER: PTAs can host a Let's Fight Flu Together! at any non-commercial venue in the community, with the approval and
cooperation of the venue. Sites for clinics can include libraries, recreation centers, community centers, and other places
that are convenient for families and other members of your community.
QUESTION: Does my local PTA need to hire a nurse to administer the flu shots?
ANSWER: No. Flu Busters will provide a certified representative on site to administer the vaccines. If PTAs have a school
nurse or other certified health care professional willing to donate their services and administer the shots at the event Flu
Busters will donate $1 per vaccine to the hosting PTA. However, this is not a requirement and local PTAs still receive $1 per
injectable vaccine.
QUESTION: Can our school nurse or another qualified health professional volunteer to administer the vaccines at our clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. Flu Busters needs to ensure that the volunteer is qualified in your state to administer vaccines. If you have a
volunteer nurse, there may not be a need to include a Flu Busters’ nurse and the minimum pre-registration requirement is
decreased from 70 to 50.
QUESTION: If my local PTA hosts a Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic, does PTA receive any revenue?
ANSWER: Yes. Your local PTA will earn $1 per injectable vaccine. The local PTA does not receive any revenue for nasal
spray vaccinations or vaccines provided to Medicaid and Medicare participants.
QUESTION: What are the requirements for Let's Fight Flu Together! nurses?
ANSWER: Every Flu Busters nurse currently holds a license for the state in which the clinic is held. In addition, clinic nurses
complete background checks and training for Let's Fight Flu Together! clinics before the scheduled event. Nurses will
adhere to all laws under HIPAA for privacy. The notice of privacy practices under these laws is available at each clinic. All
Flu Busters’ clinic nurses are required to complete Flu Busters pre-clinic training for each clinic. Clinic nurses are also
required to obtain all consent and payment forms, including tickets printed online and payments made at the clinic. The
nurse receives a list of pre-registered online participants prior to the event.
QUESTION: Can Flu Busters contract with and pay our school nurse or other health care provider to administer the vaccines?
ANSWER: Flu Busters can contract with your school nurse to administer the vaccinations at your school and pay them for
their time outside of normal school hours. Other local health care providers can administer the vaccines on a paid basis. Flu
Busters will require proof of qualifications for any local provider identified by the clinic host.
QUESTION: Does Flu Busters offer any other on-site preventive health care services that we can combine with our Let's
Fight Flu Together! clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. Flu Busters can provide heart health screenings, meningitis vaccines and other health care services. Call or
visit Flu Busters’ website (www.flubusters.net) for more information.
QUESTION: Will low income families receive flu shots for free?
ANSWER: Children and families who have Medicare can receive the flu vaccination for free. Flu Busters is working on
authorization to administer free vaccines under the Vaccine for Children program, and that coverage will vary from state to
state. Work with your local health department to coordinate your efforts and ensure that children and families can receive
their flu vaccination.
QUESTION: Is there a donation for a nurse or other qualified health professional who volunteers his/her time by
administering the vaccine at our clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. A donation of $1 per injectable vaccine is made to the host PTA. Typically a nurse can provide 25 vaccines in
an hour.
QUESTION: Are there materials that I can use to gain the necessary permissions and promote my clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. This Flu Busters-PTA website has information to help you select a clinic date, obtain approvals, a checklist for
planning, promotional materials and other documents to support a successful clinic. Click on “promotions” tab above for
more information and downloadable promotional materials. Click on the “forms” tab above for all necessary forms for your
clinic. Click on “how?” for a step-by-step guide on how to host a Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic, including a downloadable
checklist for your use.
QUESTION: What type of support does Flu Busters provide clinic hosts?
ANSWER: In addition to the information available on this website, each scheduled clinic is assigned to a Flu Busters
representative. This representative is trained to answer your questions and help you host a successful Let's Fight Flu
Together! clinic. Reminders with valuable information and ideas will be sent periodically to the primary PTA contact for each
clinic.
QUESTION: Does a parent need to be with their child if the consent form is signed?
ANSWER: No, if the consent form is signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian and provided to the clinic nurse, parents
do not need to be present. The consent form can also be found on the “forms” portion of this website.
QUESTION: How do you make your appointment to receive a flu shot?
ANSWER: Simply click the green "Schedule a Vaccination" above. You can search your local area for clinics and request a
specific time. Or, call 1(866) 782-3014 to schedule your appointment.
QUESTION: Can the clinic be cancelled?
ANSWER: Yes. Prior to the vaccine being shipped to your clinic, you can cancel your scheduled clinic. This year Flu Busters
requires that at least 70 people be pre-registered (minimum of 50 if a volunteer health care professional is administering the
vaccines) a week before the Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic is scheduled to be held. Flu Busters representatives will work
with you on re-scheduling, returning pre-paid vaccine, and other issues that arise because of the cancellation.
QUESTION: Can the school hold more than one clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. A school can hold multiple clinics if needed; the participation minimums (50 if volunteer nurse, 70 if Flu
Busters nurse) will need to be met for each scheduled clinic.
QUESTION: My flu vaccination clinic is scheduled and on the school calendar. What are the next steps?
ANSWER: Promotion! Add the clinic date to your PTA and school calendar. Use the outreach materials available on the
"promotions" portion of this website. Print off flyers, posters, and information to share with your members, students and
their families, other parent groups at your school, local business and other community leaders. Work with your local media
to promote your event. Encourage school and community members to make their flu shot appointments early – Flu Busters
uses the number of appointments one week prior to the event to ship out vaccines and materials and determine if the
minimums have been met.
ANSWER: Flu Busters retains all liability for school-based and school-hosted clinics provided by the
company. Schools and organizations hosting a Flu Busters clinic can be added specifically to the company’s
insurance coverage and a certificate of insurance provided (upon request).
QUESTION: What is the insurance coverage agreement with Flu Busters?
ANSWER: Flu Busters agrees to cover the local PTA, under its general and professional liability policies, for
any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, or settlements, including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs
and other expenses incurred by the local PTA for any activities performed by or on behalf of Flu Busters. Flu Busters
and the local PTA agree to notify promptly each other if they receive any claim or legal action arising out of activities
conducted at Let's Fight Flu Together! immunization clinics.
QUESTION: Is the PTA responsible for sharps disposal?
ANSWER: No. Sharps Disposal by Mail System is a complete system for the proper disposal of used needles, syringes, and any
other bio-hazardous waste from the clinic. The Sharps Disposal container is shipped with the clinic supplies and the clinic
nurse will dispose of all used needles and syringes using this system. The container is mailed directly to the disposal center
for the safest and most secure method of transport and disposal.
QUESTION: Why is there a price difference for pre-registered and walk-in participants?
ANSWER: Flu Busters uses the amount of pre-registered clients to base the amount of vaccines to send to each site. To
encourage more pre-registrations to take place, we’ve lowered the cost of the vaccination. Pre-registering allows each
person to pay for their vaccination and choose a convenient appointment time and eliminates any wait time at the clinic.
QUESTION: How much does the vaccination cost?
ANSWER: For the 2009-2010 flu vaccination season, the cost of injectable vaccine for those who pre-register is $25 each,
and a “walk-in” will pay $27. For pre-registered nasal spray vaccine, the cost is $30. Anyone wishing to receive the nasal
spray MUST pre-register.
QUESTION: Do you have a preservative free or thimerosal free vaccine?
ANSWER: Yes. Flu Busters will have preservative free nasal spray vaccines at each clinic for those who pre-registered and
pre-paid for it. Extra nasal spray vaccine will not be available at any clinic.
QUESTION: Will a representative from Flu Busters be at our clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. Every clinic will have at least one nurse there for administration unless the clinic host identifies a local health
care provider or school nurse who is qualified and willing to administer vaccines at your clinic.
QUESTION: Should our clinic be held before, during or after school hours?
ANSWER: PTAs hosting a Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic are able to schedule their clinic any time of the day and any day of
the week. Select the day and time that works best for your PTA’s calendar and will receive the highest level of
participation. If the clinic is school-based, the clinic date and time will need to be approved by the principal and other
school officials before scheduling; if at another community site, approval of that site’s administrators.
QUESTION: Does a PTA hosted clinic have to be held in the school?
ANSWER: PTAs can host a Let's Fight Flu Together! at any non-commercial venue in the community, with the approval and
cooperation of the venue. Sites for clinics can include libraries, recreation centers, community centers, and other places
that are convenient for families and other members of your community.
QUESTION: Does my local PTA need to hire a nurse to administer the flu shots?
ANSWER: No. Flu Busters will provide a certified representative on site to administer the vaccines. If PTAs have a school
nurse or other certified health care professional willing to donate their services and administer the shots at the event Flu
Busters will donate $1 per vaccine to the hosting PTA. However, this is not a requirement and local PTAs still receive $1 per
injectable vaccine.
QUESTION: Can our school nurse or another qualified health professional volunteer to administer the vaccines at our clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. Flu Busters needs to ensure that the volunteer is qualified in your state to administer vaccines. If you have a
volunteer nurse, there may not be a need to include a Flu Busters’ nurse and the minimum pre-registration requirement is
decreased from 70 to 50.
QUESTION: If my local PTA hosts a Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic, does PTA receive any revenue?
ANSWER: Yes. Your local PTA will earn $1 per injectable vaccine. The local PTA does not receive any revenue for nasal
spray vaccinations or vaccines provided to Medicaid and Medicare participants.
QUESTION: What are the requirements for Let's Fight Flu Together! nurses?
ANSWER: Every Flu Busters nurse currently holds a license for the state in which the clinic is held. In addition, clinic nurses
complete background checks and training for Let's Fight Flu Together! clinics before the scheduled event. Nurses will
adhere to all laws under HIPAA for privacy. The notice of privacy practices under these laws is available at each clinic. All
Flu Busters’ clinic nurses are required to complete Flu Busters pre-clinic training for each clinic. Clinic nurses are also
required to obtain all consent and payment forms, including tickets printed online and payments made at the clinic. The
nurse receives a list of pre-registered online participants prior to the event.
QUESTION: Can Flu Busters contract with and pay our school nurse or other health care provider to administer the vaccines?
ANSWER: Flu Busters can contract with your school nurse to administer the vaccinations at your school and pay them for
their time outside of normal school hours. Other local health care providers can administer the vaccines on a paid basis. Flu
Busters will require proof of qualifications for any local provider identified by the clinic host.
QUESTION: Does Flu Busters offer any other on-site preventive health care services that we can combine with our Let's
Fight Flu Together! clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. Flu Busters can provide heart health screenings, meningitis vaccines and other health care services. Call or
visit Flu Busters’ website (www.flubusters.net) for more information.
QUESTION: Will low income families receive flu shots for free?
ANSWER: Children and families who have Medicare can receive the flu vaccination for free. Flu Busters is working on
authorization to administer free vaccines under the Vaccine for Children program, and that coverage will vary from state to
state. Work with your local health department to coordinate your efforts and ensure that children and families can receive
their flu vaccination.
QUESTION: Is there a donation for a nurse or other qualified health professional who volunteers his/her time by
administering the vaccine at our clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. A donation of $1 per injectable vaccine is made to the host PTA. Typically a nurse can provide 25 vaccines in
an hour.
QUESTION: Are there materials that I can use to gain the necessary permissions and promote my clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. This Flu Busters-PTA website has information to help you select a clinic date, obtain approvals, a checklist for
planning, promotional materials and other documents to support a successful clinic. Click on “promotions” tab above for
more information and downloadable promotional materials. Click on the “forms” tab above for all necessary forms for your
clinic. Click on “how?” for a step-by-step guide on how to host a Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic, including a downloadable
checklist for your use.
QUESTION: What type of support does Flu Busters provide clinic hosts?
ANSWER: In addition to the information available on this website, each scheduled clinic is assigned to a Flu Busters
representative. This representative is trained to answer your questions and help you host a successful Let's Fight Flu
Together! clinic. Reminders with valuable information and ideas will be sent periodically to the primary PTA contact for each
clinic.
QUESTION: Does a parent need to be with their child if the consent form is signed?
ANSWER: No, if the consent form is signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian and provided to the clinic nurse, parents
do not need to be present. The consent form can also be found on the “forms” portion of this website.
QUESTION: How do you make your appointment to receive a flu shot?
ANSWER: Simply click the green "Schedule a Vaccination" above. You can search your local area for clinics and request a
specific time. Or, call 1(866) 782-3014 to schedule your appointment.
QUESTION: Can the clinic be cancelled?
ANSWER: Yes. Prior to the vaccine being shipped to your clinic, you can cancel your scheduled clinic. This year Flu Busters
requires that at least 70 people be pre-registered (minimum of 50 if a volunteer health care professional is administering the
vaccines) a week before the Let's Fight Flu Together! clinic is scheduled to be held. Flu Busters representatives will work
with you on re-scheduling, returning pre-paid vaccine, and other issues that arise because of the cancellation.
QUESTION: Can the school hold more than one clinic?
ANSWER: Yes. A school can hold multiple clinics if needed; the participation minimums (50 if volunteer nurse, 70 if Flu
Busters nurse) will need to be met for each scheduled clinic.
QUESTION: My flu vaccination clinic is scheduled and on the school calendar. What are the next steps?
ANSWER: Promotion! Add the clinic date to your PTA and school calendar. Use the outreach materials available on the
"promotions" portion of this website. Print off flyers, posters, and information to share with your members, students and
their families, other parent groups at your school, local business and other community leaders. Work with your local media
to promote your event. Encourage school and community members to make their flu shot appointments early – Flu Busters
uses the number of appointments one week prior to the event to ship out vaccines and materials and determine if the
minimums have been met.
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