Minnesota: Using a Novel Partnership to Measure Vaccine Uptake in Populations of Interest
This 2022 Bull's-Eye award winner aimed to develop partnerships between databases to measure vaccine uptake in populations of interest.
Minnesota: Using a Novel Partnership to Measure Vaccine Uptake in Populations of Interest
MDH partnered with the Minnesota Electronic Health Record Consortium (EHRC) to obtain more complete understanding of the need for COVID-19 vaccine availability.
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.
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Strategy The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) experienced a measles outbreak in 2025 and determined that a coordinated effort with a thoughtful communication strategy was needed. The immunization program team developed multiple channels through one structure to deliver timely…
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…
New Jersey: Influenza Honor Roll
In New Jersey, estimated influenza vaccination rate for those ages 6 months and older was 48.1% for the 2017-2018 flu season. There has been little improvement to the rate over the past few years. Two factors that play into low…
New Jersey: Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign
To protect against outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases, New Hersey has instituted immunization requirements for preschool and school attendance. Immunization requirements for school and child care entry exist in New Jersey statutes and regulations. The Vaccine Preventable Disease Program developed…
Kentucky: Hepatitis A Outbreak Forms and Guidance
Kentucky is currently experiencing the largest hepatitis A infection outbreak in recent history. The state average cases for the past five years is 19. From the outbreak declared in November 2017 to July 10, 2018 there have been 1,034 diagnosed…
Colorado: IIS Kindergarten MMR Dashboard
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…
Michigan: Vaccine Storage and Handling
Presented at the 2018 Michigan Annual Immunization Conference, this interactive presentation allows the audience to gain knowledge on proper vaccine storage and handling procedures.