Vermont: Adult Immunization Quality Improvement (QI)
Vermont works to expand the Immunization Quality Improvement Program (IQIP) process to include adults.
Washington: WeConsider & Here For Us
WA DOH created a social marketing initiative called WeConsider and Here For Us to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Black and African American communities.
Washington: Power of Providers (POP) Initiative
The Power of Providers (POP) Initiative is an innovative program that leverages healthcare providers by supporting their conversations about COVID-19 vaccines.
Washington: Culturally Competent Strategies for Increasing Vaccine Compliance and Uptake in Tribal Populations
Washington Department of Health developed culturally competent strategies for increasing vaccine compliance and uptake in tribal populations.
Philadelphia: COVID-19 Vaccine Access for the Homeless
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health coupled direct vaccination services with partnership building to increase vaccine access.
Philadelphia: Increasing COVID-19 and Routine Vaccine Access for People Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health developed a mobile team that would meet individuals where they are, whether on the street or in a shelter.
Washington: Meningococcal Vaccination Outreach to Pilgrims Going for Hajj or Umrah
While the Washington state immunization program had not specifically targeted the Muslim population with immunization education efforts tailored to them before, but the presence of a vaccine requirement for those traveling to Mecca made it important for tailored and culturally…
New Jersey: HPV Vaccination Coverage Assessment Tool
[2018 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner!] After identifying a gap of HPV first dose coverage among 11-12-year-olds, The New Jersey Immunization Program developed an approach to assist healthcare providers to quickly and easily assess how well they are administering HPV first dose…
Minnesota: MMR Vaccine Hesitancy Among Somali Minnesotans
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted outbreak activities and extended community interventions during their measles outbreak that began in April of 2017. Most of the cases were within the Somali-Minnesotan community and could have been attributed to declines in MMR…
Minnesota: Data Driven Immunization Program outreach – Using IIS and Vital Records Data for Innovative Vaccine Coverage Analyses to Better Target Immunization Outreach Activities
The Minnesota Immunization Program implemented an innovative data analysis method to examine coverage rates across social determinants of health to better target outreach activities. By linking race, ethnicity and parental birth country data from birth certificates with immunization data from…