Illinois: Under 5 COVID-19 Campaign and Podcast
A podcast was created in Illinois to help physicians talk in a casual setting about COVID-19 vaccination and reach target demographics.
Illinois: Pediatric Vaccine Social Media Toolkit for COVID-19 Social Media Messaging
The Illinois DPH and Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) partnered to create sample social media messaging.
North Carolina: Expanding Use of Preventive Medicine Counseling CPT Code to Cover COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Medicaid partnered to find a reimbursement solution for pediatric providers.
New York: Resources to Combat Misinformation
The New York government created website resources for the public to combat misinformation about COVID-19 illness and vaccines.
Pennsylvania: Immunization Rate Improvement Activities for Special Populations in Lancaster County
The PA Immunization Program uses activities and partnerships to increase immunization rates by addressing cultural, educational, and accessibility challenges.
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.
Indiana: Pushing COVID-19 Vaccine to VFC Providers and SLV Clinics
Learn more about how the Indiana immunization program assessed which providers were most likely to serve pediatric patients and ensured they all had vaccinations to offer, removing barriers to access for pediatric patients.
New Mexico: Trusted Voices Campaign
New Mexico Department of Health developed a campaign and solicited testimonials from trusted leaders in the community, healthcare settings, clergy, business and other influencers. The testimonials range in age, race, ethnicity, and language. See the videos here.
Kansas: Door to Needle
It was observed, during AFIX visits, That multiple members of the clinical staff have interactions with patients and their families prior to attending their actual appointment. In many clinics, these earlier interactions involved pulling records and assessing eligibility for vaccine…
New York: Using an Immunization Information System (IIS) to Achieve Compliance with Vaccines for Children Storage and Handling Requirements
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) required providers participating in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program to use standalone or biological pharmaceutical grade refrigerators and freezers for vaccine storage and continuous digital data logger (DDL) thermometers to monitor…