Additional Cost Summary April 2021
1- Summary Description of request and costs.
a. Costs for creation of website for LFM Vaccine information and registration. Included
are fee payment of website domain, Happy FORMS for creation of registration and
Calendy for availability calendar linked to registration form.
b. Office supplies such as printer labels and colored paper (to use for patient handouts)
c. 2 portable LIONCooler Fridge/Freezer’s with solar panels ad one pack of Elitech pen
style data loggers
d. Signage for office vaccination drivethru
e. Creation of onsite office vaccine drivethru including: gravel for new driveway,
insulation board and AC window unit for drivethru “shed” 9which staff utilize,
electrical costs for wiring of drivethru shed.
2- Describe benefit to the state of South Carolina and statewide vaccination efforts including the
future distribution administering of vaccines.
a. The vaccine drivethru has been and is currently open and continues to see regular
traffic throughout M-F and 9-11 am on Saturdays.
b. Increased accessibility to offsite locations for vaccine clinics particularly in rural areas
that have had limited access.
3- Describe activities conducted and outcomes expected or achieved.
a. The goal of all efforts including are to work to increase vaccination rates by increasing
opportunity and accessibility, increasing community involvement through
volunteerism, increasing educational opportunities for those who are hesitant about
receiving the vaccine, and dispelling myths associated with receiving the vaccine. We
have worked to increase rates in ours and surrounding counties (which some of have
had lower than state average rates).
4- Is the cost being covered by any other funding source or insurance? Please explain.
a. In some instances administration fees are being billed to the patient’s insurance plan.
5- Were all avenues of funding exhausted before using Vaccine Reserve Account funds? Please
explain.
a. Our office over the past months focused our efforts as a whole on vaccine distribution
to Newberry and surrounding counties. Due to this focus we have had decreased
revenue in normal office operations. The office has continued to pay out of pocket for
additional staffing for vaccine clinics, supplies and efforts (such as advertising) to
increase vaccine awareness and therefore utilization.