AIM has seven standing committees through which various policy and practice
issues are discussed. Three special interest committees provide discussion
forums for policy issues unique to specific programs.
The AIM policy committees provide feedback on issues to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and other policymaking 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 immunizations, including funding for the Vaccines
for Children program and Section 317 vaccine purchase and operations/infrastructure.
The Committee also works with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s
National Immunization Program (CDC/NIP) to provide input on various financing
and allocation issues.
Epidemiology/Surveillance Committee
The Epidemiology/Surveillance Committee addresses policy and programmatic
issues related to vaccine preventable disease surveillance and epidemiology,
including perinatal hepatitis B, influenza, and varicella.
VFC/Vaccine Management Committee
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccine Management Committee addresses
policy and programmatic issues related to vaccine supply, the VFC program,
and vaccine management issues.
Immunization Information Systems Committee
The Immunization Information Systems Committee is looking at ways to improve
and expand immunization registries. The Committee partners with CDC and the
American Immunization Registries Association (ARIA) to promote the use of immunization
information systems in support of immunization programs.
Nominations/Awards/Membership Committee
The Nominations, Awards, and Membership Committee oversees the annual election
of AIM leadership and Executive Committee members, the annual assignment of
members to the standing Committees, the Natalie Smith award, the AIM mentor
network, and other membership issues.
Annual Program Managers Meeting Planning Committee
The Annual Program Managers Meeting Planning Committee oversees the planning
and implementation of the Annual Program Managers Meeting and the AIM meeting
held at the National Immunization Conference.
Programmatic Committee
The Programmatic Committee addresses policy and programmatic issues related
to areas not covered by any of the other standing committees. Some issues include:
adolescent and adult immunizations, implementation of new vaccines, and management
of vaccine shortages.
Special Interest Committees
The Special Interest Committees include:
Universal Projects – that discuss
policy issues unique to universal
and universal-select immunization projects.
Urban Area Projects – that
discuss policy issues unique to urban area grantees.
Territorial Projects – that
discuss policy issues unique to territorial grantees.
