Colorado continues to rank at the bottom of immunization coverage rates in the United States. For the 2018-2019 school year, Colorado’s kindergarten coverage rate for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine was 87.4%, a 1.3% decrease from the previous…
This presentation was presented at the 2019 Great Lakes regional meeting and provides an update on the state’s hepatitis A outbreak and make-up of a strike team to help control the outbreak. A HPV Maintenance of Certification Project is described…
The Washington State Office of Immunization and Child Profile (OICP) worked with the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) to increase pharmacists’ use of the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS).
The Utah Immunization Program (UIP) conducted targeted site visits to long-term care facilities to increase adult vaccine coverage rates and promote participation in the statewide immunization registry.
Michigan created a county-level Immunization Report Card that presents coverage levels for select vaccine measures across the lifespan using data from the state’s immunization information system (IIS).
Louisiana has revised its Board of Pharmacy Practice Act to include the requirement for pharmacists to report administered vaccines to the state immunization information system (IIS), and to expand their authority to administer vaccines without a prescription.
The Idaho Immunization Reminder and Information System (IRIS) accepts immunization data from adult providers, even ones who are not otherwise enrolled with the Idaho Immunization Program.
To help schools comply with state legislation, and to reduce de-duplicate of vaccination records into School Information Systems (SIS) and Indiana's Immunization Registry (known as CHIRP), the Indiana Immunization Program offered $25,000 grants to several SIS vendors to create a…
The Ryan White program provides primary healthcare and support services to individuals diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are recommended to receive additional immunizations above what is normally recommended for their age group, as they are a…