North Dakota: Provider Enrollment Process for CDC Reporting
The North Dakota Department of Health developed a streamlined provider enrollment process that could easily export data for required CDC reporting.
North Dakota: Long-Term Care Facility Partnerships
The North Dakota Department of Health coordinates with long-term care facilities to build ongoing partnerships between peers and immunization providers.
North Dakota: State Supplemental COVID-19 Vaccine Locator Tool
North Dakota created a state-wide COVID-19 vaccine locator tool to supplement the federal vaccine locator tool (vaccine.gov).
Washington: Provider Vaccination Toolkit for Supporting Ukrainian Refugees
The Washington Department of Health created a toolkit with information and context for those supporting new Ukrainian refugees.
Washington: Vaccinate WA
The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) created a social marketing initiative called Vaccinate WA to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.
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…
Wisconsin: Population Level Estimates of Immunization During Pregnancy in Wisconsin
It can be difficult to estimate true population level estimates of immunization during pregnancy. Surveys and research studies have been designed to give an estimate, but both have biases that need to be considered. Certain subpopulations may not be considered…
Wisconsin: Adult Vaccine Community Partnership
In recent years, Wisconsin local health departments (LHDs) have noticed a decline in the number adults seeking immunization services. This resulted in concern regarding community protection against vaccine preventable diseases as well as the ability for LHDs to retain their…
North Dakota: Identifying Unreported Vaccine Storage and Handling Incidents
The North Dakota immunization program requires providers to submit monthly temperature logs to ensure that vaccine is stored at the correct temperatures. Logs are reviewed by staff to find previously unreported excursions. Data was tracked for a one-year period to…
New York: Use of Social and Digital Media to Rapidly Raise Parental Awareness of a New School Vaccine Requirement [2016 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner]
In 2015, New York State’s law changed to include a requirement for students entering grades 7 and 12 in NYS schools to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. The immunization program needed to rapidly raise awareness of the new requirement among…