The document describes HealthMap Vaccine Finder, a free online service that helps users find vaccination providers and determine which vaccines are recommended for them. It does this through an interactive search tool where users can find nearby providers, view vaccine information, and generate a personalized vaccine recommendation list. The goal is to increase adult vaccination rates by making the process easier. Key features include searching by location, viewing provider details, getting personalized recommendations, and printing recommendation results. Feedback was gathered during development to improve usability, health literacy, and incorporate prevention best practices.

1. HealthMap Vaccine Finder
Submitted by HealthMap
Represented by:
John Brownstein
Jane Huston
Rachel Chorney
Susan Aman
vaccine.healthmap.org

2. PROBLEM: VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES
IN U.S. ADULTS
 Responsible for an estimated 40,000 deaths annually in
the United States
 Cost billions of dollars each year in direct medical
expenses and lost earnings
 Most adult vaccine compliance rates are below 30 %
 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will make vaccination
more accessible for many adults
 The ACA requires private insurance companies to cover
recommended preventive services, such as immunization,
without charging a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance
 HealthMap Vaccine Finder aims to make vaccination
available to all adults by increasing awareness and
simplifying the process of finding a vaccine provider

3. KEY FEATURES
 Free, online service optimized for mobile browser
 Searchable database of providers offering any of the
10 vaccines recommended for adults by the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
 Short questionnaire leads to personalized vaccine
recommendation list
 Returns results based on distance from user’s location
 Presents basic information about each vaccine and
the disease it prevents
 Links to more information from healthfinder.gov
 Future Plans
 Ability to record and track vaccinations received
 Expand to include vaccines needed for international travel
 Develop app for additional platforms

4. HOW IT WORKS
Search by
address or
zip code
Click any location Click the
to see more vaccine name
information about to read more
that provider about it
Complete the
questionnaire
to see your
recommended
vaccines

5. HOW IT WORKS
Click to search
for your list of
recommended
vaccines
Print your
recommended
vaccine list to
take with you to
your provider

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA
 Usability & Design Summary
 Back button functions as expected
 Links and buttons are clear and descriptive
 Ability to print recommendation results
 Users can provide feedback via email
 Page is modeled after other search pages, such as
Google Maps, for clarity and familiarity to user
 Content is active voice
 Language has been vetted by immunization experts
 Health Literacy & Principles
 All content was adopted from healthfinder.gov &
CDC.gov
 Focus on Prevention & Wellness
 Vaccination is a cornerstone of preventive medicine
 Evidence of Co-design- see next slide

7. EVIDENCE OF CO-DESIGN
 Health Tech Hatch feedback
 Suggestions received: 3
Suggestion How We Addressed
Include flu vaccines Flu vaccines are included
Record vaccines received Include in future version
Provide test version Screenshots provided
 Other feedback
 Recruited 50 pilot testers, many with immunization expertise
 Prioritized over 75 comments into 3 rounds of revisions
 Completed revisions addressing functionality, accuracy,
and display issues
 Future revisions relate to expanded functions