The founders of Vote & Vax recognized the opportunity to safely and conveniently provide flu vaccinations on Election Day. A collaboration between The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and SPARC (Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaboration), Vote & Vax works with local vaccination providers to assist them in launching flu shot clinics at or near polling places across the country.

Vote & Vax is committed to protecting Americans from the flu and to keeping our nation healthy. Since its first multi-state program in 2004, Vote & Vax has helped provide thousands of influenza vaccinations to at-risk Americans. The program held 127 successful clinics at polling sites in 2006, immunizing large numbers of Americans who would not otherwise have been reached. By November 4, 2008, Vote & Vax will grow to hundreds of polling places from coast to coast.

Vote & Vax may be expanding, but local providers can expect individual attention and technical assistance from the public health experts who have developed this initiative. Vote & Vax is designed to offer providers these services without charge. We believe we are an innovative program that addresses a community problem with a community solution.

View a presentation to learn more about the Vote & Vax project.