Mission:
The primary purpose of the SHOT LINE is to enhance safe immunization practices. The outcome is to increase accountability and safe immunization delivery throughout southwest Idaho by:
- Promoting a culture and an infrastructure that ensures quality healthcare processes and patient safety;
- Educating physicians, nurses, medical assistants, school nurses, and child care providers who are responsible for the administration, review or records of immunizations.
Objectives:
- Provide education to those who are responsible for the administration and delivery of immunizations via the “SHOT LINE.”
- Identify knowledge deficits from the data collected on calls received.
- Ensure that the staff and physicians have access to the requirements of national, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Enhance accurate delivery and storage of immunizations.
- Improve patient safety and prevention of disease.
For immediate answers to your urgent vaccine questions call 208-321-BABY (2229). The Shot Line is staffed Monday through Friday during regular clinic hours.
CONTACT
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The Shot Line
208-321-BABY (2229)
POST/UPDATES
Central District Health Conducting a Tuberculosis Investigation
Central District Health (CDH) is investigating a probable case of tuberculosis (TB) in a resident of the Boise State University campus. The individual has not lived in Boise or attended Boise State since Dec. 15, 2023.
Free Resources Support Students’ Mental Health During Winter Break
Central District Health reminds students and their families that there are free mental health resources available during the winter break.
Mpox returns to Idaho: Health authorities stress importance of vaccination
IDHW and CDH announced the first two reported people diagnosed with mpox in Idaho since last year. Investigation is ongoing, but both persons reported traveling outside the state, which may be related to these diagnoses. Both people diagnosed with mpox are Ada County residents.
Health Officials Investigating Ada County Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk
Central District Health (CDH) announced today it is investigating recent reports of illness in five Ada County residents that may be associated with the consumption of unpasteurized (raw) milk.