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.
New York City: Hepatitis B Prevention for High-risk Adults
The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Immunization (BOI) conducted a multi-faceted project to support hepatitis B vaccination of high-risk adults.
New York City: Implementation of Provider-Based Text Message Recall through Immunization Information System
Reminder/recall systems are an evidence-based strategy to increase immunization coverage among children and adolescents. To expand and enhance the recall function in New York City’s IIS, provider-based text message recall functionality was added to the IIS to alert parents of…
New York City: Use of Social Media to Promote Awareness During a Mumps Outbreak
A mumps outbreak centered around a popular neighborhood lead the NYC immunization program to pursue a social media campaign after traditional outreach activities were not reaching the target population. Ad space was purchased on Facebook during the outbreak to increase…