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.
Virginia: The Little Things Campaign
Strategy The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH's) Little Things Campaign emphasizes three small but powerful health habits that help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses: washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and getting immunized. Challenge Virginia communities experience increased morbidity…
Washington: Agricultural Flu Vaccination Uptake
Washington offers 5 contracts, each awarding $50,000 to LHJs with high concentrations of poultry/dairy farms to develop activities around H5N1 bird flu prevention.
Missouri: Utilizing Data Dashboards to Promote School Immunization Efforts
Missouri’s immunization department developed a data dashboard to help streamline communication around immunization rates.
New Mexico: Centralized Communication During a Measles Outbreak
NMDOH launched a centralized measles landing webpage that provides information to the community as a whole and guidance directly to medical professionals, educators, and childcare providers.
Philadelphia: Engaging Local Influencers to Promote Vaccine Confidence and Uptake
The Philadelphia immunization program developed and implemented an innovative approach to increase vaccine confidence and uptake using trusted local social media influencers.
Washington: Co-Brandable Respiratory Illness Prevention Toolkit for Local Health Jurisdictions/Tribes
The Washington State Department of Health created a customizable educational materials toolkit to support and encourage flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccination.