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Demographics and Rates
Demographics
Year:2012
Percent of persons below poverty level (2008-2012)
15.3%
Vaccine preventable disease rates
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) , ages 5 and under, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Hepatitis A, 2013
255
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Hepatitis B, 2013
138
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of measles, 2013
17
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of meningococcal disease (all serogroups), 2013
113
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of pertussis, 2013
2011
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of rubella, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of varicella, 2013
30
Vaccination coverage rates
Year:2014
Coverage rate for the Hepatitis B birth dose in children aged 19-35 mos
63.9%
Year:2015
Exemption rate: non-medical
2.5%
Notes
Religious and philosophic exemptions are not reported separately
Fiscal Environment
General funds
Year:2013
Did the program purchase any vaccine outside the CDC federal contract?
No answer
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of legislatively appropriated general revenue funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups) in 2014?
Limited: Program received small amount of funding (1-10% of vaccine purchase budget)
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of taxes/surcharge on insurers' funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of state Medicaid funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine across (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Estimated amount of funding from other state/local agency (excluding MCH & SCHIP block grants) immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups)
None
Year:2013
Estimated amount of other funds immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups)
None
Year:2014
Was Section 317 vaccine funding used by the immunization program for adult immunization activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for outbreak-related activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of outbreak activities did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for school-located vaccination clinics in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for school located vaccination clinics immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for influenza-related activities?
No
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for activities for underinsured children in 2014?
No
Year:2014
What types of activities for underinsured children did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
No 317 vaccine purchase
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for Hepatitis B birth dose activities in 2014?
No
Year:2014
What types of Hepatitis B birth dose activities did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
No 317 vaccine purchase
Year:2013
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants?
No
Year:2013
What types of funding were used to purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants?
Inapplicable
Notes
Program does not purchase vaccine for refugees/immigrants
Year:2014
Did the immunization program purchase vaccines for adults in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
What proportion of the immunization program's 317 operations funding was used to support clinical services at local health departments?
Moderate: Program providers some (11-25% of 317 operations budget) ongoing 317 operations funds to LHDs for clinical services
Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Billing in 2011 or 2012?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on EHR Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on IIS/VTrckS Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Increasing HPV Vaccine Coverage in 2013 or 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Vaccine Barcode Technology in 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Vaccine Storage and Handling in 2012?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on School-Based Vaccination Clinics in 2011 or 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Adult Immunization in 2011 or 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Using IIS to Increase Adolescent Vaccination Coverage in 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on School Vaccination Assessment Evaluation in 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Small Area Analysis in 2012?
No
Law and Policy
Law: Correctional facilities
Year:2011
Offender vaccine assessments
Yes
Notes
SONOMA COUNTY; SUPERIOR COURT RULES; RULE 10 RULES APPLICABLE TO JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS; Cal. Sonoma City, Super. Ct. R. 10.19 (2010); 10.19 MEDICAL ISSUES
A. Health Assessment, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, Venereal Disease, Screening and Furnishing of Contraceptives, Immunizations, Routine Medical Care, Mental Health Evaluation and Services, and Dental Assessment and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors. In order that minors detained in the Sonoma County Probation Department and Department of Human Services temporary holding facilities, i.e. Juvenile Hall, rehabilitation facilities, Valley of the Moon Children's Home, emergency satellite homes, and alternative shelter programs, receive necessary care of their physical . . . health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons in these facilities, the Sonoma County medical clinics are hereby authorized to provide the following services to all such juveniles . . .1. A comprehensive health assessment and physical examination.
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YUBA COUNTY; RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT; JUVENILE LAW; CHAPTER 7. JUVENILE LAW DEPARTMENT; Cal. Yuba Cty. Super. Ct. R. 7.12 (2010); 7.12 MEDICAL ISSUES
Yuba County Superior Court has established a Standing Order Permitting Health Assessment, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, Venereal Disease Screening, and Furnishing of . . . Immunizations, Routine Medical Care . . .Immunizations, Routine Medical Care and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors, Dependents, and Wards of the Court. In order that juveniles detained by the Yuba County Probation Department and CPS receive necessary care of their physical . . . health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, the Yuba County Probation Department and CPS are hereby authorized to secure the following services to all such juveniles . . . A. A comprehensive health assessment and physical examination.
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YUBA COUNTY; RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT; JUVENILE LAW; CHAPTER 7. JUVENILE LAW DEPARTMENT; Cal. Yuba Cty. Super. Ct. R. 7.12 (2010); 7.12 MEDICAL ISSUES, Rule 6.07.1 Standing Order Permitting Health Assessment, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, Venereal Disease Screening and Furnishing of Contraceptives, Immunizations, Routine Medical Care and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors.
In order that minors detained by or in the custody of the Child Protective Services (CPS) receive necessary care of their physical . . . health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, medical facilities, clinics and providers within the County of Nevada are hereby authorized to provide, and CPS authorized to secure, the following services to all such minors . . . A. A comprehensive health assessment and physical examination.
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MENDOCINO COUNTY; SUPERIOR COURT RULES; CHAPTER 16. JUVENILE COURT RULES; Cal. Mendocino Cty. Super. Ct. R. 16.9 (2010);16.9 Medical Issues
a. Standing Order Permitting Health Assessments, and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors.
In order that children detained by the Mendocino County Probation Department and Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services temporary holding facilities (i.e., Children's Shelter, Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities, Emergency Foster Homes, and alternative shelter programs) receive necessary care of their physical . . . health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons in these facilities, the Mendocino County Community Clinic, and/or the Mendocino County Department of Mental Health, Mental Health Facility are hereby authorized to provide the following services to all such juveniles . . . 1. A comprehensive health assessment and physical examination.
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TITLE 15. CRIME PREVENTION AND CORRECTIONS; DIVISION 1. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY; CHAPTER 1. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY; SUBCHAPTER 5. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES; ARTICLE 8. HEALTH SERVICES; 15 CCR 1432 (2011); § 1432. Health Appraisals/Medical Examinations
The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator for each juvenile hall, shall develop written policy and procedures for a health appraisal/medical examination of minors and for the timely identification of conditions necessary to safeguard the health of the minor. . .
(A) The health history includes: Review of the intake health screening, history of . . . immunizations.
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FRESNO COUNTY; LOCAL RULES FOR SUPERIOR COURT; CHAPTER 6. JUVENILE RULES; RULE 6.6 MEDICAL ISSUES; Cal. Fresno Cty. Super. Ct. L.R. 6.6.1 (2010); 6.6.1 HEALTH ASSESSMENT6.6.1. HEALTH ASSESSMENT
In order for minors detained by or in the custody of the DCFS to receive necessary care of their physical . . . health, and to not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, medical facilities, clinics and providers within the County of Fresno are authorized to provide, and DCFS is authorized to secure, the following services to all such minors . . . A. A comprehensive health assessment and physical examination.
Year:2011
Offender vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
SONOMA COUNTY; SUPERIOR COURT RULES; RULE 10 RULES APPLICABLE TO JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS; Cal. Sonoma City, Super. Ct. R. 10.19 (2010); 10.19 MEDICAL ISSUES
4. Any standard childhood immunization necessary to bring a minor's immunization up to date, and, if immunization records are unavailable, any immunizations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age. However, no immunizations shall be administered before: (1) making a reasonable attempt to obtain parental or legal guardian consent; (2) checking the county immunization registry; (3) contacting the child's physician; and (4) if the child is of school age, contacting the child's school for immunization records. If a parent or legal guardian objects to the child receiving immunizations, then no immunizations shall be administered without a court order. Further, if no parent or legal guardian is available to give consent, no immunization may be given until the above conditions have been met and seven days have elapsed since the child's detention.
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YUBA COUNTY; RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT; JUVENILE LAW; CHAPTER 7. JUVENILE LAW DEPARTMENT; Cal. Yuba Cty. Super. Ct. R. 7.12 (2010); 7.12 MEDICAL ISSUES
Yuba County Superior Court has established a Standing Order Permitting Health Assessment, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, Venereal Disease Screening, and Furnishing of Contraceptives, Immunizations, Routine Medical Care, Mental Health Examinations and Services, and Dental Assessment and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors, Dependents, and Wards of the Court.
In order that juveniles detained by the Yuba County Probation Department and CPS receive necessary care of their physical and mental health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, the Yuba County Probation Department and CPS are hereby authorized to secure the following services to all such juveniles . . .
D. Any immunization necessary to bring a juvenile's immunizations up to date, and, if immunization records are unavailable, any immunizations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY; SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT RULES; DIVISION VI: JUVENILE; CHAPTER 9. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS; Cal. San Diego Cty. Super. Ct. Div. VI, R. 6.9.14 (2010); RULE 6.9.14. IMMUNIZATIONS
RULE 6.9.14. IMMUNIZATIONS
All minors detained in the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and/or East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, where medical records are unavailable and/or due diligence efforts are unsuccessful in locating a parent, guardian or other responsible adult relative, will receive all necessary immunizations against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, rubella and mumps. Such immunizations are reasonable and necessary . . . to enable attendance in school programs operated by Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and/or East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility. All immunizations must be performed by a licensed health care provider.
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NEVADA COUNTY; THE SUPERIOR AND MUNICIPAL COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; CHAPTER 6 JUVENILE RULES; Cal. Nevada Cty. Super. Ct. L.R. 6.07.1 (2010); Rule 6.07.1 Standing Order Permitting Health Assessment, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, Venereal Disease Screening and Furnishing of Contraceptives, Immunizations, Routine Medical Care, Mental Health Evaluation and Services, and Dental Assessment and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors.
In order that minors detained by or in the custody of the Child Protective Services (CPS) receive necessary care of their physical and mental health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, medical facilities, clinics and providers within the County of Nevada are hereby authorized to provide, and CPS authorized to secure, the following services to all such minors, which services follow the Statement of the Committee on Adolescents of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Health Care for Children and Adolescents in Detention Centers, Jail, Lock-ups, and other Court Sponsored Residential Facilities . . . D. Any immunization necessary to bring a minor's immunization up to date, and, if immunizations are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
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MENDOCINO COUNTY; SUPERIOR COURT RULES; CHAPTER 16. JUVENILE COURT RULES; Cal. Mendocino Cty. Super. Ct. R. 16.9 (2010);16.9 Medical Issues
a. Standing Order Permitting Health Assessments, and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors.
In order that children detained by the Mendocino County Probation Department and Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services temporary holding facilities (i.e., Children's Shelter, Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities, Emergency Foster Homes, and alternative shelter programs) receive necessary care of their physical and mental health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons in these facilities, the Mendocino County Community Clinic, and/or the Mendocino County Department of Mental Health, Mental Health Facility are hereby authorized to provide the following services to all such juveniles . . . 4. Any immunization necessary to bring a child's immunization up to date, and, if immunization records are unavailable, any immunizations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
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TITLE 15. CRIME PREVENTION AND CORRECTIONS; DIVISION 1. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY; CHAPTER 1. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY; SUBCHAPTER 5. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES; ARTICLE 8. HEALTH SERVICES; 15 CCR 1432 (2011); § 1432. Health Appraisals/Medical Examinations
(D) Immunizations shall be verified and, within two weeks of the health appraisal/medical examination, a program shall be started to bring the minor's immunizations up-to-date in accordance with current public health guidelines. In order for minors detained by or in the custody of the DCFS to receive necessary care of their physical and mental health, and to not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, medical facilities, clinics and providers within the County of Fresno are authorized to provide, and DCFS is authorized to secure, the following services to all such minors, which services follow the Statement of the Committee on Adolescents of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Health Care for Children and Adolescents in Detention Centers, Jails, Lock-ups, and other Court Sponsored Residential Facilities:
D. Any immunization necessary to bring a minor's immunization up to date, and, if immunizations are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
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SONOMA COUNTY; SUPERIOR COURT RULES; RULE 10 RULES APPLICABLE TO JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS; Cal. Sonoma City, Super. Ct. R. 10.19 (2010); 10.19 MEDICAL ISSUES
4. Any standard childhood immunization necessary to bring a minor's immunization up to date, and, if immunization records are unavailable, any immunizations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
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MENDOCINO COUNTY; SUPERIOR COURT RULES; CHAPTER 16. JUVENILE COURT RULES; Cal. Mendocino Cty. Super. Ct. R. 16.9 (2010 )
16.9 Medical Issues
a. Standing Order Permitting Health Assessments, and Treatment of Temporarily Detained Minors.
In order that children detained by the Mendocino County Probation Department and Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services temporary holding facilities (i.e., Children's Shelter, Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities, Emergency Foster Homes, and alternative shelter programs) receive necessary care of their physical and mental health, and do not endanger the health and welfare of other persons in these facilities, the Mendocino County Community Clinic, and/or the Mendocino County Department of Mental Health, Mental Health Facility are hereby authorized to provide the following services to all such juveniles. . . 4. Any immunization necessary to bring a child's immunization up to date, and, if immunization records are unavailable, any immunizations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
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Fresno County; Local Rules for Superior Court, Chapter 6. Juvenile Rules, Rule 6.6. Medical Issues.
6.6.1 Health Assessment. In order for minors detained by or in the custody of the DCFS to receive necessary care of their physical . . . health, and to not endanger the health and welfare of other persons, medical facilities, clinics and providers within the County of Fresno are authorized to provide, and DCFS is authorized to secure, the following services to all such minors . . .D. Any immunization necessary to bring a minor's immunization up to date, and, if immunizations are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for that child's age.
Year:2011
Vaccine exemption policy
No
Law: Immunization Information Systems
Year:2011
State has established an immunization information system
Yes
Notes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Part 2. Immunizations; Chapter 2.5 Disclosure of Immunization Status; § 120440. Definitions; Information and record sharing
(1) Local health officers may operate immunization information systems pursuant to their authority . . . in conjunction with the Immunization Branch of the State Department of Health Services.
Year:2010
Adults included in the immunization information system
No
Notes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Part 2. Immunizations; Chapter 2.5 Disclosure of Immunization Status; § 120440. Definitions; Information and record sharing
The following information may be disclosed: the name of the patient or client or names of the parent or guardian of the patient or client.
Year:2010
Children included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Part 2. Immunizations; Chapter 2.5 Disclosure of Immunization Status; § 120440. Definitions; Information and record sharing
The following information may be disclosed: the name of the patient or client or names of the parent or guardian of the patient or client.
Year:2010
Provider reporting requirements
Yes
Notes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Part 2. Immunizations; Chapter 2.5 Disclosure of Immunization Status; § 120440. Definitions; Information and record sharing
Healthcare providers must report the following information: (1) The name of the patient or client and names of the parents or guardians of the patient or client.
(2) Date of birth of the patient or client.
(3) Types and dates of immunizations received by the patient or client.
(4) Manufacturer and lot number for each immunization received.
(5) Adverse reaction to immunizations received.
(6) Other nonmedical information necessary to establish the patient's or client's unique identity and record.
(7) Current address and telephone number of the patient or client and the parents or guardians of the patient or client.
(8) Patient's or client's gender.
(9) Patient's or client's place of birth.
Year:2010
Access to immunizaton information system records
Yes
Notes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Part 2. Immunizations; Chapter 2.5 Disclosure of Immunization Status; § 120440. Definitions; Information and record sharing (2) Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude local health officers from sharing the information set forth in paragraphs (1) to (9), inclusive, of subdivision (c) with other health officers jointly operating the system. (c) . . . unless a refusal to permit record sharing is made pursuant to subdivision (e), health care providers, and other agencies, including, but not limited to, schools, child care facilities, service providers for the California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), health care plans, foster care agencies, and county welfare departments, may disclose the information set forth in paragraphs (1) to (9), inclusive, from the patient's medical record, or the client's record, to local health departments operating countywide or regional immunization information and reminder systems and the State Department of Health Services. Local health departments and the State Department of Health Services may disclose the information set forth in paragraphs (1) to (9), inclusive, to each other and, upon a request for information pertaining to a specific person, to health care providers taking care of the patient. Local health departments and the State Department of Health Services may disclose the information in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, and paragraphs (8) and (9), to schools, child care facilities, county welfare departments, and family child care homes to which the person is being admitted or in attendance, foster care agencies in assessing and providing medical care for children in foster care, and WIC service providers providing services to the person, health care plans arranging for immunization services for the patient, and county welfare departments assessing immunization histories of dependents of CalWORKs participants, upon request for information pertaining to a specific person. Determination of benefits based upon immunization of a dependent CalWORKs participant shall be made pursuant to . . . the Welfare and Institutions Code. The following information shall be subject to this subdivision . . . (d)(1) Health care providers, local health departments, and the State Department of Health Services shall maintain the confidentiality of information listed in subdivision (c) in the same manner as other medical record information with patient identification that they possess. These providers, departments, and contracting agencies are subject to civil action and criminal penalties for the wrongful disclosure of the information listed in subdivision (c), in accordance with existing law. They shall use the information listed in subdivision (c) only for the following purposes: (A) To provide immunization services to the patient or client, including issuing reminder notifications to patients or clients or their parents or guardians when immunizations are due. (B) To provide or facilitate provision of third-party payer payments for immunizations.
Year:2010
Data sharing agreement
Yes
Notes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Part 2. Immunizations; Chapter 2.5 Disclosure of Immunization Status; § 120440. Definitions; Information and record sharing
. . (1) Local health officers may operate immunization information systems . . Local health officers and the State Department of Health Services may operate these systems in either or both of the following manners: (A) Separately within their individual jurisdictions. (B) Jointly among more than one jurisdiction . . (k) For purposes of supporting immunization information systems, the State Department of Health Services shall assist the Immunization Branch of the State Department of Health Services in both of the following:
(1) Providing department records containing information about publicly funded immunizations.
(2) Supporting efforts for the reporting of publicly funded immunizations into immunization information systems by health care providers and health care plans.
(l) Subject to any other provisions of state and federal law or regulation that limit the disclosure of health information and protect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information, local health departments and the State Department of Health Services may share the information listed in subdivision (c) with a state, local health departments, health care providers, immunization information systems, or any representative of an entity designated by federal or state law or regulation to receive this information. The State Department of Health Services may enter into written agreements to exchange confidential immunization information with other states for the purposes of patient care, protecting the public health, entrance into school, child care and other institutions requiring immunization prior to entry, and the other purposes described . . . The written agreement shall provide that the state that receives confidential immunization information must maintain its confidentiality and may only use it for purposes of patient care, protecting the public health, entrance into school, child care and other institutions requiring immunization prior to entry, and the other purposes described in subdivision (d). Information may not be shared pursuant to this subdivision if a patient or client, or parent or guardian of a patient or client, refuses to allow the sharing of immunization information.
Law: Long term care facilities
Year:2011
LTC resident immunization assessments
Yes
Notes
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 120392.4. Determination of status for influenza or pneumococcal immunization; informed consent; residents lacking capacity; documentation
(a) A resident who receives services at a health care facility during the period of October 1 to April 1 shall have his or her status for influenza and pneumococcal immunization determined by his or her physician or facility medical director.
Year:2011
Vaccines for LTC residents
Yes
Notes
§ 120392.2. Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations to be offered to health care facility residents; Reimbursement
(a) Each year, commencing October 1 to the following April 1, inclusive, every health care facility . . . shall offer . . . immunizations for influenza and pneumococcal disease to residents, aged 65 years or older, receiving services at the facility, based upon the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the latest recommendations of appropriate entities for the prevention, detection, and control of influenza outbreaks in California long-term care facilities.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC residents
Yes
Notes
Cal Health & Safety Code § 120392.6. When vaccine not to be given
No person who has been offered the vaccine as required under this chapter may receive either an influenza vaccine or pneumococcal vaccine pursuant to this chapter if any of the following conditions exists:
(a) The vaccine is medically contraindicated, as described in the product labeling approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration or by the recommendations established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that are in effect at the time of vaccination.
(b) Receipt of the vaccine is against the resident's personal beliefs.
(c) Receipt of the vaccine is against the resident's wishes.
Year:2011
LTC staff immunization assessments
No
Year:2011
Vaccines for LTC/acute care staff
Yes
Notes
CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 1288.7
(2007); Required actions of general acute care
hospitals
Annually offer onsite influenza vaccinations, if available, to all hospital employees at no cost to the employee. Each general acute care hospital
shall require its employees to be vaccinated, or if the employee elects not to be vaccinated, to declare in writing that he
or she has declined the vaccination.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC/acute care staff
Yes
Notes
CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 1288.7
(2007); Required actions of general acute care
hospitals
Annually offer onsite influenza vaccinations, if
available, to all hospital employees at no cost to the employee. Each general acute care hospital
shall require its employees to be vaccinated, or if
the employee elects not to be vaccinated, to
declare in writing that he
or she has declined the
vaccination.
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Cal. Code of Regulations. Title 8 §5199. Aerosol Transmittable Diseases.
10) The employer shall make available seasonal influenza vaccine to all employees with occupational exposure. The employer shall ensure that each employee who declines to accept the seasonal influenza vaccine signs the statement in Appendix C2.
Law: Medicaid
Year:2012
Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of ACIP recommended vaccines in 2012
Yes
Year:2012
Pharmacists reimbursed for the cost of vaccines (Medicaid fee-for-service)
Yes
Year:2012
Nurses reimbursed for the cost of vaccines (Medicaid fee-for-service)
Yes
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using encounter data from managed care plans
Did not respond to survey
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using HEDIS reports
Did not respond to survey
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using fee-for-service claim data
Did not respond to survey
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through wholesale manufacturers
Unclear
Notes
decision is left to the provider
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through the state
No
Notes
decision is left to the provider
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through pharmacies
Unclear
Notes
decision left to provider
Law: School entry requirements
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
Ann.Cal.Health & Safety Code § 120375. Documentary proof of entrant's status; recording; review of conditional admissions; prohibiting attendance; report on new entrants; access to determine deficiencies; cooperation with county health officer; authority to administer immunizations
(a) The governing authority of each school or institution included . . . shall require documentary proof of each entrant's immunization status. The governing authority shall record the immunizations of each new entrant in the entrant's permanent enrollment and scholarship record on a form provided by the department. The immunization record of each new entrant admitted conditionally shall be reviewed periodically by the governing authority to ensure that within the time periods designated by regulation of the department he or she has been fully immunized against all of the diseases listed . . and immunizations received subsequent to entry shall be added to the pupil's immunization record.
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements and ACIP standard
Yes
Notes
Ann.Cal.Health & Safety Code § 120335. Unconditional admission; immunization requirement; documentation; “governing authority” defined; specification of immunizing agents and manner administered
(b) The governing authority shall not unconditionally admit any person as a pupil of any private or public elementary or secondary school, child care center, day nursery, nursery school, family day care home, or development center, unless, prior to his or her first admission to that institution, he or she has been fully immunized. The following are the diseases for which immunizations shall be documented: (1) Diphtheria. (2) Haemophilus influenzae type b. (3) Measles. (4) Mumps. (5) Pertussis (whooping cough). (6) Poliomyelitis. (7) Rubella. (8) Tetanus. (9) Hepatitis B. (10) Varicella (chickenpox). (11) Any other disease deemed appropriate by the department, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Year:2011
Medical exemptions
Yes
Notes
17 CCR § 6051. Unconditional Admission with Permanent Medical Exemption or Personal Beliefs Exemption.
(a) A permanent medical exemption shall be granted upon the filing with the governing authority of a written statement from a licensed physician to the effect that the physical condition of the pupil or medical circumstances relating to the pupil are such that immunization is permanently not indicated. The fact of the permanent medical exemption shall be recorded on the California School Immunization Record . . . A permanent medical exemption may be provided for one or more vaccines. A physician may provide a written statement that the pupil is medically exempt from the measles (rubeola) and/or varicella (chickenpox) requirements as a result of having had measles (rubeola) and/or varicella (chickenpox) disease, respectively. A physician may provide a written statement that the pupil is medically exempt from the rubella and/or mumps requirement as a result of having had laboratory confirmed illness with the corresponding disease.
Year:2011
Religious exemptions
No
Year:2011
Philosophical and personal belief exemptions
Yes
Notes
17 CCR § 6051. Unconditional Admission with Permanent Medical Exemption or Personal Beliefs Exemption.
A pupil with . . . a personal beliefs exemption to immunization shall be admitted unconditionally.
Year:2011
Documentation requirements
Yes
Notes
Ann.Cal.Health & Safety Code § 120375. Documentary proof of entrant's status; recording; review of conditional admissions; prohibiting attendance; report on new entrants; access to determine deficiencies;
cooperation with county health officer; authority to administer immunizations
(a) The governing authority of each school or institution . . . shall require documentary proof of each entrant's immunization status. The governing authority shall record the immunizations of each new entrant in the entrant's permanent enrollment and scholarship record on a form provided by the department. The immunization record of each new entrant admitted conditionally shall be reviewed periodically by the governing authority to ensure that within the time periods designated by regulation of the department he or she has been fully immunized . . .and immunizations received subsequent to entry shall be added to the pupil's immunization record. (b) The governing authority of each school or institution . . . shall prohibit from further attendance any pupil admitted conditionally who failed to obtain the required immunizations within the time limits allowed in the regulations of the department, unless the pupil is exempted . . . until that pupil has been fully immunized against all of the diseases listed . . . (c) The governing authority shall file a written report on the immunization status of new entrants to the school or institution under their jurisdiction with the department and the local health department at times and on forms prescribed by the department. [T]he local health department shall have access to the complete health information as it relates to immunization of each student in the schools or other institutions . . . in order to determine immunization deficiencies.
Year:2011
Sanctions for compliant and non-compliant students
Yes
Notes
Ann.Cal.Educ.Code § 48216. Immunization requirements and procedures; exclusion of pupils who have not been immunized
(a) The county office of education or the governing board of the school district of attendance shall exclude any pupil who has not been immunized properly . . . (b) The governing board of the district shall notify the parent or guardian of the pupil that they have two weeks to supply evidence either that the pupil has been properly immunized, or that the pupil is exempted from the immunization requirement . . . (c) The governing board of the district, in the notice, shall refer the parent or guardian of the pupil to the pupil's usual source of medical care to obtain the immunization, or if no usual source exists, either refer the parent or guardian to the county health department, or notify the parent or guardian that the immunizations will be administered at a school of the district.
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A.C.A. § 20-78-206. Rules and regulations
(iii) The rules and regulations developed by the Department of Health for medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions shall include, but not be limited to: . . . (d) A signed statement of understanding that: (1) At the discretion of the Department of Health, the unimmunized child or individual may be removed from day care or school during an outbreak if the child or individual is not fully vaccinated; and (2) The child or individual shall not return to school until the outbreak has been resolved and the Department of Health approves the return to school.
Year:2011
Reporting to a public health authority
Yes
Notes
§ 120375. Documentary proof of entrant's status; recording; review of conditional admissions; prohibiting attendance; report on new entrants; access to determine deficiencies; cooperation with county health officer; authority to administer immunizations
(c) The governing authority shall file a written report on the immunization status of new entrants to the school or institution under their jurisdiction with the department and the local health department at times and on forms prescribed by the department.
Policy: Mandates and requirements
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for schools?
No
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for elementary school?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for middle school?
Yes
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hib vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2008
Does the jurisdiction have an influenza or pneumococcal (PPV) vaccination requirement for residents in long-term care facilities?
Both
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have an influenza vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a meningococcal education or vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
Yes
Year:2014
Which groups of students are covered by the jurisdiction's meningococcal vaccination requirement in colleges and universities?
All incoming students residing on campus (private colleges & universities with on-campus housing); All freshman residing on campus (public colleges & universities with on-campus housing)
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a requirement for meningococcal vaccination and education in elementary and/or secondary schools?
No requirement
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for middle school?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a pneumococcal (PCV) vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a polio vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a polio vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Td or Tdap booster requirement for secondary schools?
Yes
Year:2011
What grades are covered under the Td or Tdap booster requirement for secondary schools?
7th Grade
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a DTaP vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a DTaP vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for elementary school?
Yes
Year:2012
Number of varicella doses required for school and daycare/childcare
1
Notes
CA requires dose #2 for transfer students ages 13-17 yrs. admitted to CA schools on or after 7/1/2001.
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for middle school?
No
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a philosophical belief exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
No
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a religious exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
No
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a medical exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
Yes
Year:2015
What types of exemptions from school/daycare/childcare vaccination requirements does the jurisdiction allow?
Medical Only
Strategies and Initiatives
Adult immunization
Year:2013
Did the immunization program receive a PPHF Adult Immunization grant in 2011 and/or 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adult coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adults in grant year 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Was Section 317 vaccine funding used by the immunization program for adult immunization activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2013
Did the immunization program engage in any activities to increase adult vaccination rates in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by active state-based council/coalition/stakeholder group (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by supporting health care workers in vaccination clinics (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by supporting employee vaccination clinics (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through public media/education campaign(s) (grant year 2013)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through provider media/education campaign(s) (grant year 2013)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with community vaccinators (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with pharmacists (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with local health departments (LHDs) (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with community health centers (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with STD/family planning clinics (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by targeting refugees/immigrants (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by collaborating with corrections departments/agencies (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by providing site visits to adult providers(grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by assessing coverage gaps and disparities among racial and ethnic groups(grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by assessing vaccine coverage rates of adult providers (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by enrolling adult providers into the IIS(grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by tracking the number and types of providers that input adult vaccinations data into IIS (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by assisting adult providers meet Meaningful Use requirements (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with adult provider groups (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with employers (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with insurance payers (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with faith based organizations (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with colleges/universities (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with social service agencies (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with occupational health providers (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with tribes or tribal immunization programs (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants in grant year 2013?
No
Year:2013
What types of funding were used to purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants?
Inapplicable
Notes
Program does not purchase vaccine for refugees/immigrants
Year:2014
Did the immunization program engage with partners to send information on the importance of adult vaccination and recommendations to other partners and provider groups?
Yes
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for influenza vaccination for healthcare workers (with or without mask component) to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for offering influenza vaccination to healthcare workers to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for influenza vaccination for adults residing in long term care facilities to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for offering influenza vaccination to adults working in long term care facilities to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for pharmacists administering vaccines to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for adult immunizations entered into the IIS to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for complementary providers viewing data in the IIS to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for complementary providers entering data in the IIS to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address MMR vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pneumococcal vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address Tdap vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address healthcare worker vaccination in 2014?
None
Adolescent immunization
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adolescent coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program engage in activities to increase adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2014?
No
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by giving Dept. Ed reports of adolescent coverage rates to providers?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by assessing adolescent coverage during provider AFIX visits?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by engaging in active state based council/coalition/stakeholder group(s)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by improving school enforcement of vaccination requirements?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 through the use of public media/education campaigns?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 through the use of social media?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by provider medical/education campaigns?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by supporting school located vaccination clinics?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with community vaccinators?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with pharmacists?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with local health departments?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with community health centers?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with STD/Family planning clinics?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with juvenile detention facilities?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through Expanding the number of OB/GYN providers enrolled in VFC program in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through expanding the number of pharmacists enrolled in VFC programin 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through adolescent coverage assessment during AFIX visits in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through providing adolescent coverage rates and/or exemptions reports to Department of Education in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through providing school based adolescent coverage rates and/or exemptions reports to the public in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through implementing IIS reminder/ recall through a centralized approach in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through implementing IIS reminder/ recall by providing support to providers in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through providing CDC 'You are the Key to Cancer Prevention' resources to providers in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through offering provider CME/CNE programs about HPV vaccine in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through conducting provider educational webinars that focus on HPV in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through conducting education/outreach to increase public's knowledge regarding HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with community vaccinators to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with pharmacists to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with local health departments to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with community health centers to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with STD/Family Planning clinics to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with juvenile detention facilities to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with local American Academy of Prediatrics to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with American Academy of Family Physicians to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with cancer coalitions to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share general adolescent vaccination information?
Both
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share adolescent HPV vaccination information?
Social Media
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share HPV vaccination as cancer prevention information?
Social Media
Communications
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general childhood vaccines in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
Social Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address measles vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pertussis vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adolescent vaccines in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination for adolescents in 2014?
Social Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination with a cancer prevention focus in 2014?
Social Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address MMR vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pneumococcal vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address Tdap vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address healthcare worker vaccination in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccinations for pregnant women in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccination for those with chronic medical conditions in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccination with racial and/or ethnic groups in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via blast fax in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via email in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via the immunization program's website in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicatewith providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via mail in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via newsletter in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via social media in 2014?
Yes
Special initiatives/strategies
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for adult immunization activities in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for outbreak-related activities in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for school-located vaccination clinics in grant year 2013?
No
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for influenza-related activities in grant year 2013?
No
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for Hepatitis B birth dose activities in grant year 2013?
No
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for other activities in grant year 2013?
No answer
Year:2013
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for refugees/immigrants in grant year 2013?
No
Year:2013
What were the top 6 languages the immunization program targeted for educational materials in grant year 2013?
Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP pass laws or regulations to stregthen their exemption laws to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP use IIS to determine vaccine refusal and target intervention by provider, school and/or zip code to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP provide school based coverage, exemption reports to public to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP collaborate with their immunization coalition to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP collaborate with their AAP chapter to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP sendmessages via website and/or social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP sponsor or promote web based training to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP dis diseminate toolkit/resources to providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP address vaccine hesitancy/confidence during AFIX or VFC site visit with providers ?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP address vaccine hesitancy/confidence at in person training (meetings, conferences, etc.) with providers ?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP encourage providers to document vaccine refusals and/or exemptions in IIS to providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveysproviders with providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP send messages via social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP send messages via mass media (website, print, TV, radio, etc.) to parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveys with parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveys with schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP disseminate toolkit/resources to schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP disseminate coverage and exemption rate “report cards” to schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP identify schools/daycares with high exemption rates and targetinterventions to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the program conduct evaluations on its vaccine hesitancy/ confidence activities?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program work with payers to expand the capability of LHDs to bill for immunizations in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist LHDs in implementing and/or maintaining billing systems for immunization in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist LHDs in becoming an in-network provider with health insurance payers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program collaborate with public health programs that provide clinical services to incorporate vaccine assessment and administration to routine practices in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program establish relationships with employers to promote occupational health vaccination clinics in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist pharmacies with becoming in-network providers for vaccinations in 2014?
No
Non-traditional providers
Year:2013
Are pharmacists allowed to administer vaccinations in the immunization program's jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Are pharmacies allowed to enroll as VFC providers in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for children aged 0-6 years in this jurisdiction?
No
Notes
Pharmacy reporting to the IIS is optional
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for adolescents aged 7-18 years in this jurisdiction?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for adults, 18 and older in this jurisdiction?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for seniors, 65 and older in this jurisdiction?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory during a pandemic/emergency response in this jurisdiction?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for other reasons in this jurisdiction?
Inapplicable
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
No answer
Notes
Pharmacy reporting to the IIS is optional
Year:2014
Did the immunization program distribute informational/educational materials about immunizations to non-VFC enrolled providers in the jurisdiction in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled pharamcistsin 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled community vaccinatorsin 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled OB-GYNs in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled STD and/or Family Planning Clinics in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled internists in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled College/school based health services in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll community vaccinators in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll OB/GYNs in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll STD/Family planning clinics in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll pharmacies in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll Internists in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll college/school based health services in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the immunization program enroll other special providers in the VFC Program?
No answer
Year:2014
Did the program encountered problems with pharmacies being prohibited from reimbursement due to in-network provider requirements in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the program encountered problems with community vaccinators being prohibited from reimbursement due to in-network provider requirements in 2014?
Yes
Program priorities
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for supporting upcoming legislative activities?
Moderate priority
Year:2014
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2014 for addressing vaccine safety/hesitancy issues?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for enrolling pharmacists as VFC providers?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the number of school-located vaccination clinics?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for changing the jurisdiction's vaccine finance policy?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for partnering with community vaccinators?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing Meaningful Use/ Interoperability?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the providers using IIS?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with coalitions?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of pharmacists using IIS?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving vaccine storage and handling?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing HPV coverage rates?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing adult immunization rates?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of adult providers using IIS?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing billing at LHDs?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with payers to expand reimbursement for complimentary immunization service providers?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing PPHF grants?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving pandemic preparedness?
Moderate priority
Structure of Immunization Program
Immunization advisory boards
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an advisory board in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What entity did the advisory board in 2014 report to in 2014?
No one – the committee is informal, autonomous and voluntary
Year:2014
Did public advocates participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did members of the public participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did immunization program leadership participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the state health officer or local commissioner participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did Medicaid representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did community health center representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did representatives of provider groups participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did representatives of insurance payers participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the Attorney General or other legal counsel participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did representatives of school health participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Immunization information systems
Year:2013
Are children from birth to 59 months of age included in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Are children from birth to 18 years of age included in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Are other age groups included in the IIS?
Inapplicable
Notes
All Ages included in IIS
Year:2013
How many enrolled public provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
No answer
Year:2013
How many enrolled private provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
No answer
Year:2013
Proportion of children in the IIS born from Jan1 through Dec 31 2013 with records created in the IIS from all sources
No answer
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine ordering (ExIS interface to VTrckS)?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for VFC eligibility at the dose level?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for surveillance outbreak response?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for VFC edibility at the patient level?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine inventory management?
Yes
Year:2013
Proportion of children aged 4 months through 5 years in the immunization program's geopolitical area and IIS that have 2 or more immunizations recorded in the IIS
No answer
Year:2013
Proportion of adolescents aged 11 through 17 years in the immunization program's geopolitical area and IIS that have 2 or more adolescent immunizations recorded in the IIS
No answer
Year:2013
Proportion of adults aged 19 years and older in the immunization program's geopolitical area and IIS that have 1 or more adult immunization(s) recorded in the IIS
No answer
Year:2012
Proportion of children born in 2012 in the geopolitical area who received the birth dose of Hepatitis B on or before the 3rd day of life
28%
Year:2013
Proportion of children aged 19 through 35 months who participate in the IIS that have completed the 4:3:1:3:3:1:4 series
No answer
Year:2013
Proportion of adolescents aged 13 through 17 years in the population that have at least one dose of Tdap/Td in the IIS
No answer
Year:2012
Proportion of adolescents aged 13 through 17 years in the population that have at least one dose of meningococcal vaccine in the IIS
30%
Year:2013
Proportion of adolescent females aged 13 through 17 years in the population that have at least 3 doses of HPV in the IIS
No answer
Year:2013
Proportion of adolescent males aged 13 through 17 years in the population that have at least 3 doses of HPV in the IIS
No answer
Year:2012
Proportion of children born in the geopolitical area in 2012 that have an IIS record established within 6 weeks (42 days) of birth
36%
Year:2012
Prior to a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2012
During a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have written confidentiality and privacy practices and policies based on applicable law and regulation that protect all individuals whose data are contained in the system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.3.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.3.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.5.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.5.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the IIS have a forecasting algorithm function (e.g., scheduler or recommender) in place that is accessible at the provider level and identifies needed immunizations, based on current ACIP recommendations?
Yes
Year:2012
Can the IIS electronically generate reminder notifications based on ACIP recommendations?
Yes
Year:2012
Can the IIS electronically generate recall notifications based on ACIP recommendations?
Yes
Year:2012
Can the IIS produce immunization coverage reports by providers, age groups, and geographic areas upon request?
Yes
Year:2012
Is an IIS function in place that allows authorized users to print a copy of an individual's immunization history that serves as an 'official immunization record'?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the IIS have a patient de-duplication protocol to combine all available information relating to a particular individual into a single accurate immunization record?
Yes
Year:2013
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on EHR Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
No
Year:2013
Does the immunization program have a PPHF grant for improving adolescent immunization rates through use of the IIS?
No
Year:2013
Does the immunization program have a PPHF grant to conduct small-area analysis of vaccine coverage using the IIS?
No
Year:2013
Are pharmacists allowed to administer vaccinations in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Are pharmacists included as VFC providers in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to children aged 0-6 years?
No
Notes
Pharmacy reporting to the IIS is optional
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to adolescents aged 7-18 years?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to adults age 18 and older?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to seniors age 65 and older?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory during a pandemic/emergency response?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for other reasons?
Inapplicable
Notes
Pharmacy reporting to the IIS is optional
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
No answer
Notes
Pharmacy reporting to the IIS is optional
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS send an immunization forecast to another system via HL7?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS have a vaccine inventory function that tracked inventory at the provider site level
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC providers for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by all VFC providers for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC provider organizations for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document the date of exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document VFC/awardee program vaccine eligibility at dose level?
Yes
Year:2013
What type of access do hospitals have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do daycare/headstart programs have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do elementary schools have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do middle schools have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do high schools have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access does WIC have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do STD/HIV agencies have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do long-term care facilities have to the IIS?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do health plans have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do IHS/Tribal/Urban organizations have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access does the veterans administration have to the IIS?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do family planning agencies have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do retail clinics/pharmacies have to the IIS?
None
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by geography?
No
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by geography?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide a predefined / automated reports on immunization coverage by georgraphy
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by provider site?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by Immunization coverage by provider site?
IIS Staff, Immunization Providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on vaccine usage?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by vaccine usage?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by line list ( to facilitate a vaccine recall, outbreak management)?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by line list?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
IIS Staff, Other Users
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of children/adolescents?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of adults?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating school exemption/vaccine refusal reports?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider level vaccine refusal or exemption assessment/reports?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating school/daycare immunization coverage assessment/reports?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for data exchange with other state or regions?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating school compliance assessments?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for mass vaccination clinic management?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine recall?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for reminder/recall?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for adverse event reporting?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for emergency preparedness activities?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for communication with providers?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine storage temperature monitoring?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for compiling data for completion of PES and CAT?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for AFIX visits?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for Perinatal Hep B program management?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for documentation of data from scans of 2D Barcodes?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Structure of state and local health system
Year:2014
Estimate the proportion of autonomous (i.e., self governing)local health departments in the jurisdiction.
All (100% of all LHDs are autonomous)
Year:2013
What proportion of local health departments administer vaccine to adults?
Minimal/Some (1-50% of all LHDs)
Year:2013
What proportion of local health departments administer vaccine to children/infants/adolescents?
Many/Most (51-99% of all LHDs)
Year:2014
Do any public providers in the jurisdiction have FQHC/RHC 'delegation of authority'?
No
Year:2014
Do any private providers in the jurisdiction have FQHC/RHC 'delegation of authority'?
No Private Providers have Delegation of Authority
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for public providers?
VFC & Underinsured
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for private providers?
VFC-Only
Year:2014
What is the jurisdiction's current vaccine brand choice policy for public and private providers? (includes combination vaccines)
Public and private providers have brand choice for all vaccines
Year:2013
What is the estimated amount of the immunization program's 317 operations funding used to support clinical services at local health departments?
Moderate: Program provides some (11-25% of 317 operations budget) ongoing 317 operations funds to LHDs for clinical services
Year:2014
Estimate the amount of the immunization program's federal 317 operations budget that is directly allocated to local health departments
Greater than 25% of budget to LHDs
Year:2014
Is there an immunization coalition in the immunization program's jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to vaccinate uninsured adults presenting to local health departments with vaccine purchased with state or local funds?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to vaccinate uninsured adults presenting to local health departments with vaccine purchased with 317 funds funds?
Yes
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to charge uninsured adults presenting to local health departments for vaccines?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to refer uninsured adults presenting to local health departments to another facility?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to allow LHD's to establish their own policy for uninsured adults presenting to local health departments for vaccines?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to vaccinate underinsured adults presenting to local health departments with vaccine purchased with state or local funds?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to vaccinate underinsured adults presenting to local health departments with vaccine purchased with 317 funds funds?
Yes
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to charge underinsured adults presenting to local health departments for vaccines?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to refer underinsured adults presenting to local health departments to another facility?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to allow LHD's to establish their own policy for underinsured adults presenting to local health departments for vaccines?
No
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with pharmacists for vaccination?
No
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with nurses for vaccination?
No
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with physician assistants for vaccination?
No
Structure of immunization program
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adult coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adolescent coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
Did the immunization program have a registry manager/coordinator located in the immunization program in 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
Did the immunization program have a vaccine manager/coordinator located in the immunization program in 2013?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a school assessment coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
Did the immunization program have a health educator located in the immunization program in 2013?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have VPD surveillance and reporting staff located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have staff for managing perinatal hepatitis B located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have research staff (program evaluation and/or coverage assessment) located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
Are VPD surveillance activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Are IIS activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Year:2013
Are pandemic flu activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Are perinatal Hep B activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Is adverse events reporting an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
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