AIM has eight standing committees formed to address policy and programmatic issues. AIM has three working groups formed to address current critical issues and members serving on Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Work Groups.
The AIM policy committees and working groups provide feedback on issues to the National Centers for Immunization and Respiratory Disease (NCIRD) and other policy making entities. The committees rely heavily on the input of the members to identify critical issues, develop policy and position statements, and provide support and education around the implementation of new vaccine policies and recommendations.
Standing Committees
Finance Committee
The
Finance Committee addresses policy and programmatic issues related to various
funding streams for immunization, including funding for 317 vaccine purchase,
operations/infrastructure and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.The Committee works with the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and
Respiratory Disease (CDC/NCIRD) to provide input on various financing and
allocation issues.
Registry Committee
The
Registry Committee addresses policy and programmatic issues related to
immunization registries and health information technology.
Epidemiology and Surveillance Committee
The
Epidemiology and Surveillance Committee addresses policy and programmatic
issues related to vaccine preventable disease surveillance and epidemiology.
The Committee discusses and reviews issues pending before the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and provides input to AIM
representatives on the ACIP and its various work groups.
Programmatic Committee
The
Programmatic Committee addresses policy and programmatic issues related to
areas not covered by any of the other standing committees.Issues addressed by the Programmatic
Committee include CDC’s Public Health Advisor program, the National Vaccine
Plan, adult and adolescent immunization, and implementation of new
vaccines.
Nominations/ Awards/Membership Committee
The
Nominations, Awards, and Membership Committee oversees the annual election of
AIM leadership and Executive Committee members, the Bull’s-Eye Award and
Natalie Smith Award, the AIM mentor network, and other membership issues.
Program Managers Meeting Planning Committee
The
Program Managers Meeting Planning Committee oversees the planning and
implementation of the Annual Program Managers meeting, the AIM Business meeting
at the National Immunization Conference, and any other AIM training sessions or
in-person meetings.
VFC Committee
The
VFC Committee addresses policy and programmatic issues related to the Vaccines
for Children (VFC) program and AFIX.The
VFC Committee collects and shares information on grantee administration of the
VFC program and provides input and feedback to CDC/NCIRD on issues associated
with the management of the program.
Research Committee
The AIM Research Committee provides guidance and direction to the
organization’s research and partnering initiatives, reviews research requests
made to program managers by outside parties, and provides input on AIM surveys
and other related research initiatives.
Work Groups
Vaccine Distribution Work Group
The
Vaccine Distribution Work Group addresses issues related the CDC’s Vaccine
Management Business Improvement Project (VMBIP), including centralized
distribution of vaccine and vaccine management.
Vaccine Storage and Handling Work Group
The
Vaccine Storage and Handling Work Group addresses issues related to vaccine
storage and vaccine wastage.The group
develops recommendations, policies and guidance to help immunization programs
and providers minimize financial loss due to destruction of vaccine following
improper storage.
Influenza Work Group
The
Influenza Work Group addresses issues related to influenza, including influenza
vaccine distribution, supply shortages, and implementation of new
recommendations.
