Wisconsin: Expanding Influenza Vaccination Opportunities for Families in Emergency Departments
Children's Wisconsin implemented a 10-week pilot of a mobile family vaccine clinic to address declining influenza vaccination coverage in the community.
District of Columbia: Improving Kindergarten MMR Rates
DC Health, OSSE, and school partners launched a multiagency strategy to boost pediatric immunization rates.
Rhode Island: Vaccinate Before You Graduate (VBYG) Program
The RIDOH launched the Vaccinate Before You Graduate (VBYG) program to ensure all RI students have a chance to be fully immunized before high school graduation.
Washington: Together for Health Community Health Worker Vaccine Confidence Toolkit
The WA DOH immunization program developed a toolkit to support community health workers.
Colorado: Kindergarten MMR Honor Roll
Strategy: In 2023, to improve immunization rates for kindergarten-aged children, Colorado created an evidence-based Public Health Detailing Program to 1) share practice-level immunization information system (IIS) coverage data and 2) drive change at the practice level to improve immunization service delivery. The program included standard best practices for immunization delivery and one-on-one…
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Strategies to Improve Influenza Vaccination Rates
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) developed and refined strategies to increase access to immunization services and vaccinations.
Illinois: Adult Vaccination Coverage Level Grants
The IDPH Immunization Section awarded grant funding to 3 CBOs and health entities to implement targeted immunization initiatives within their respective communities.
New York City: Vaccination in Independent Pharmacies
New York City allows independent pharmacies to enroll in a non-patient specific (standing) order program so that pharmacists can administer vaccines.
Massachusetts: Implementing School-Located Vaccination Clinics
The Massachusetts immunization program used school survey data to identify schools that may benefit from additional vaccine services.
2025 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner Washington: The HPV @ 9 Quality Improvement Project
The WA DOH contracted with the WCAAP to conduct a QI program aimed at increasing HPV vaccination rates among pre-teens by initiating at age nine.