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Demographics and Rates
Demographics
Year:2012
Percent of persons below poverty level (2008-2012)
10.0%
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
19
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Hepatitis B, 2013
8
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of measles, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of meningococcal disease (all serogroups), 2013
2
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of pertussis, 2013
61
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of rubella, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of varicella, 2013
223
Vaccination coverage rates
Year:2014
Coverage rate for the Hepatitis B birth dose in children aged 19-35 mos
76.8%
Year:2015
Exemption rate: non-medical
1.6%
Notes
Exemptions because of philosophic reasons are not allowed
Fiscal Environment
General funds
Year:2013
Did the program purchase any vaccine outside the CDC federal contract?
No
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?
None
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?
Significant: Program received substantial funding (>25% of vaccine purchase budget)
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?
Limited: Program received small amount of funding (1-10% of vaccine purchase budget)
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?
No
Year:2014
What types of outbreak activities 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 school-located vaccination clinics in 2014?
No
Year:2014
What types of activities for school located vaccination clinics immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
No 317 vaccine purchase
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?
None: The funding provided to LHDs is not used for clinical services at LHDs
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on IIS/VTrckS Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
No
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?
No
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?
Yes
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
Directive Number 8.1, Effective Date 2/15/2007, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE, Scope of Health Services Care, dated 8/16/1999
E. Inmate. Any person, male or female, adult or minor, residing in a DOC facility or community contracted residential program. This term shall include any person serving a state or federal sentence, any person admitted to await trial in any jurisdiction, and any person admitted pursuant to any other provision of law. . . 5. Medical Evaluation. The contracted health services provider shall provide the following types of assessments: A. A medical evaluation, consisting of a health history and either a focused physical exam or a comprehensive physical exam, will be performed following admission
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Directive Number 8.1, Effective Date 2/15/2007, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE, Scope of Health Services Care, dated 8/16/1999
1. Policy. The Department of Correction shall provide, either directly or through an agent, quality healthcare to inmates committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction. E. Inmate. Any person, male or female, adult or minor, residing in a DOC facility or community contracted residential program. This term shall include any person serving a state or federal sentence, any person admitted to await trial in any jurisdiction, and any person admitted pursuant to any other provision of law. . . 5. Medical Evaluation. The contracted health services provider shall provide the following types of assessments: A. A medical evaluation, consisting of a health history and either a focused physical exam or a comprehensive physical exam, will be performed following admission
Year:2011
Offender vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
Directive Number 8.1, Effective Date
2/15/2007, State of Connecticut Department of Correction, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE, Scope of Health Services Care, dated 8/16/1999
1. Policy. The Department of Correction shall provide, either directly or through an agent, quality healthcare to inmates committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction. . . . N. Preventive Care and Immunizations. The contracted health services provider shall provide preventive care and immunizations to inmates in DOC facilities. Immunizations shall be provided according to medical necessity and subject to mutually agreed on policy. Immunizations shall include but not be limited to Diptheria Tetanus, Pneumococcal, Influenza and Hepatitis A and B vaccines.
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Directive Number 8.1, Effective Date 2/15/2007, State of Connecticut Department of Correction, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE, Scope of Health Services Care, dated 8/16/1999
1. Policy. The Department of Correction shall provide, either directly or through an agent, quality healthcare to inmates committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction. . . . N. Preventive Care and Immunizations. The contracted health services provider shall provide preventive care and immunizations to inmates in DOC facilities. Immunizations shall be provided according to medical necessity and subject to mutually agreed on policy. Immunizations shall include but not be limited to Diptheria Tetanus, Pneumococcal, Influenza and Hepatitis A and B vaccines.
Year:2011
Vaccine exemption policy
No
Law: Immunization Information Systems
Year:2011
State has established an immunization information system
Yes
Notes
TITLE 19A PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; REPORTING INFORMATION TO AND RELEASING INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTICUT IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY AND TRACKING SYSTEM; Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h. Childhood immunization registry. Regulations.
(a) The Commissioner of Public Health or his designee may . . . establish and maintain for the purpose of assuring timely childhood immunization an ongoing registry of all children who have not begun the first grade of school including all newborns. The registry shall include such information as is necessary to accurately identify a child and to assess current immunization status.
Year:2010
Adults included in the immunization information system
No
Notes
TITLE 19A PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; REPORTING INFORMATION TO AND RELEASING INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTICUT IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY AND TRACKING SYSTEM; Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h. Childhood immunization registry. Regulations
(a) The Commissioner of Public Health or his designee may, within the limitations of available resources, establish and maintain for the purpose of assuring timely childhood immunization an ongoing registry of all children who have not begun the first grade of school including all newborns. The registry shall include such information as is necessary to accurately identify a child and to assess current immunization status.
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TITLE 19A PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; REPORTING INFORMATION TO AND RELEASING INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTICUT IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY AND TRACKING SYSTEM,Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h-1. Definitions
(4) "Immunization registry" means the department's ongoing computer-based registry of children who have not yet begun first grade of school and their complete immunization history as authorized by section 19a-7h of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Year:2010
Children included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
TITLE 19A PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; REPORTING INFORMATION TO AND RELEASING INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTICUT IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY AND TRACKING SYSTEM; Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h. Childhood immunization registry. Regulations.
(a) The Commissioner of Public Health or his designee may, within the limitations of available resources, establish and maintain for the purpose of assuring timely childhood immunization an ongoing registry of all children who have not begun the first grade of school including all newborns. The registry shall include such information as is necessary to accurately identify a child and to assess current immunization status.
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Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h-1. Definitions
(4) "Immunization registry" means the department's ongoing computer-based registry of children who have not yet begun first grade of school and their complete immunization history as authorized by section 19a-7h of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Year:2010
Provider reporting requirements
Yes
Notes
Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h-2. Registration
(a) The administrator of the Connecticut electronic birth registry system shall report identifying and locating information and, to the extent the information is contained in it, any information on in-hospital newborn vaccination, non-household contact persons, and designated well child care provider, to the immunization registry on all children born on or after January 1, 1999 in Connecticut hospitals to residents of Connecticut. The administrator of the Connecticut electronic birth registry system shall submit an electronic data file to the immunization registry administrator within 7 days of the information being received at the department. Identifying and locating information shall be: (1) the infant's name, birthdate, hospital of birth, birth certificate number, birth document control number, and address, and, if available, social security number; (2) the infant's mother's name, birthdate, and address; and (3) the infant's father's name, birthdate and address. (b) Health care providers who vaccinate or, when appropriate, provide an exemption from vaccination to any child who resides in Connecticut, was born out-of-state on or after January 1, 1999, and is not yet enrolled in the first grade, shall report registration information on that child to the immunization registry, on a form provided by the immunization registry, within fourteen days of providing the initial in-state vaccination or permanent vaccination exemption to that child. Registration information shall be,: (1) the child's name, birthdate, state of birth, current address, telephone number, and, if available, social security number; (2) the child's parent(s)'s or legal guardian(s)'s name(s), date(s) of birth, current address, telephone number; and (3) the name, work address and work telephone number of the child's primary well child care provider. (c) Any health care provider who vaccinates any child who resides in Connecticut and was born on or after October 1, 1994, may report any known change of identifying or locating information on that child each time a change becomes known to that health care provider.
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TITLE 19a PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; CHAPTER 368a DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; Conn. Gen. State. § 19a-7h (2011); Childhood immunization registry. Regulations, Sec. 19a-7h-3. Reporting of vaccination by health care providers
(a) Health care providers giving vaccinations in an outpatient setting shall report to the immunization registry information on each vaccination given to a child born on or after January 1, 1999 and who currently resides in Connecticut, or when appropriate, permanent exemptions from administration of each vaccine dose within 14 days of giving to or permanently exempting a child from any dose of vaccine. Health care providers shall make similar reports at the request of the immunization registry administrator on children enrolled in the immunization registry including those born before January 1, 1999. Reports shall be made in a written or an electronic format, approved by the commissioner. The reports shall include: (1) the vaccinated or exempted child's name and date of birth and, if the report is made in electronic format, other unique identifiers approved by the commissioner; (2) the name of each vaccination given or for permanent exemption, the name of each vaccine exempted and whether the exemption is for medical reasons, religious reasons, or because the child has laboratory confirmation of natural infection with the infecting agent against which the exempted vaccine would provide protection; (3) the date the vaccine was administered or permanently exempted; and (4) the name of the health care provider who ordered the dose be given or in the case of a permanent exemption, issued a medical exemption or provided evidence of laboratory confirmation of natural infection. (b) In the case of a hospital neonatal care unit, the chief executive officer of the hospital shall designate a hospital employee to be responsible for reporting any vaccination given to a newborn child before the newborn child is discharged from the hospital inpatient setting. Reports shall be made within fourteen days of administering a vaccination. Where reports can be made through the Connecticut electronic birth registry system together with the birth registration information, vaccination may be reported through that system. Where that is not possible, reports shall be made in a written or an electronic format approved by the commissioner. A biweekly listing of births and vaccination status of each newborn child may be substituted for individual vaccination reports. The reports shall include: (1) the vaccinated child's name, date of birth and hospital of birth; (2) the biologic mother's name; (3) the name of each vaccination given; (4) the date the vaccine was administered. (c) When requested by the immunization registry to provide immunization information on a named child, the current or former health care provider of any such child enrolled in the immunization registry shall provide to the immunization registry that child's immunization history and identifying information as required in subsection (a) of this section within fourteen days of such request.
Year:2010
Access to immunizaton information system records
Yes
Notes
TITLE 19A PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; REPORTING IMMUNIZATION TO AND RELEASING INFORMATION FROM THE CONNECTICUT IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY AND TRACKING SYSTEM; Regs., Conn. State Agencies § 19a-7h-4 (2011); Sec. 19a-7h-4. Release of information by the immunization registryConn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 19a-7h-4. Release of information by the immunization registry
(a) Health care providers intending to administer vaccines to a child who need to know a child's immunization history for purposes of determining whether additional doses of vaccine are needed and health care providers who need to officially document a child's immunization status to meet state day care or school immunization entry requirements and who have signed a written statement on a form provided by the department stating that they have read section 19a-7h of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and will comply with them shall be allowed to obtain information from the immunization registry about the immunization status of children in it. Health care providers shall provide the immunization registry with sufficient identifying information to identify an individual child and shall be provided a complete record of that child's immunization status, including name and date of each vaccine dose given or permanently exempted, and name and birthdate of the child. The immunization registry shall provide the immunization record either via a secure computer connection at the time of the query, via fax to a telephone number given by the health care provider, via telephone followed by mailing or faxing of a written or printed copy, by written or printed copy, or by other such methods determined by the commissioner to assure that the report is being made to a health care provider who has agreed in writing to comply with Connecticut General Statutes section 19a-7h and sections 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Such written statements shall be renewed every twenty-four months and shall be kept on file for seven years in the immunization program of the department. (b) Parents or guardians of a child may request and obtain a written or printed copy of their child's immunization record directly from the immunization registry central office.
(1) The copy provided shall include the child's name, date of birth, and the name and date of each vaccine dose given or exempted. If a vaccine is permanently exempted, the copy shall state whether the exemption is because the child already has evidence of immunity or because the child has a contraindication to vaccination, which may be either medical or religious as specified . . . and is still thought to be susceptible to the infectious agent against which the exempted vaccination is meant to protect. It shall not have additional identifying information, including current or past addresses of the child. The copy shall contain a statement that the record was provided by the Connecticut State Immunization Registry and can be used as an official immunization record for licensed day care and school entry purposes. (2) If a parent or guardian of the child directly requests a copy of the immunization record from the immunization registry, such request shall be made in person or by mail, and photographic identification shall be presented, if available. Should a photographic identification be unavailable, originals or photocopies of any two of the following documents may be substituted for it:
(A) social security card;
(B) written verification of identity from employer;
(C) current automobile registration;
(D) current copy of utility bill showing name and address;
(E) current checking account deposit slip stating name and address;
(F) current voter registration card.
(c) Local directors of health who have signed a written statement on a form provided by the department that they have read section 19a-7h of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and will comply with them, shall have full access to all necessary registration and immunization information in the immunization registry for all children who are registered as residing in their health jurisdiction to enable them to determine which children are overdue for scheduled immunizations and to enable them to provide outreach by mail, telephone or on-site visits after first conferring with the child's last known primary care provider.
(1) The immunization registry shall provide the immunization records either by computer connection or written or printed copy.
(2) At the health director's discretion, outreach workers working on behalf of the local health department to improve immunization levels may be given sufficient information to identify and locate individual children who are behind on immunization and to inform their parents or guardians which generic vaccines are still needed.
Year:2010
Data sharing agreement
No
Law: Long term care facilities
Year:2011
LTC resident immunization assessments
No
Year:2011
Vaccines for LTC residents
Yes
Notes
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-522 (2012) Regulations concerning nursing home facilities' health, safety and welfare. Regulations concerning immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease. Reimbursement procedures.
(a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations . . . concerning the health, safety and welfare of patients in nursing home facilities, classification of violations relating to such facilities, medical staff qualifications, record-keeping, nursing service, dietary service, personnel qualifications and general operational conditions. The regulations shall: (1) Assure that each patient admitted to a nursing home facility is protected by adequate immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease in accordance with the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (2) specify that each patient be protected annually against influenza and be vaccinated against pneumonia in accordance with the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC residents
Yes
Notes
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-522 (2012) Regulations concerning nursing home facilities' health, safety and welfare. Regulations concerning immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease. Reimbursement procedures
(a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations . . . concerning the health, safety and welfare of patients in nursing home facilities, classification of violations relating to such facilities, medical staff qualifications, record-keeping, nursing service, dietary service, personnel qualifications and general operational conditions. The regulations shall . . . (3) provide appropriate exemptions for patients for whom such immunizations are medically contraindicated or patients who object to such immunization on religious grounds.
Year:2011
LTC staff immunization assessments
No
Year:2011
Vaccines for LTC/acute care staff
No
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC/acute care staff
No
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)
No
Year:2012
Nurses reimbursed for the cost of vaccines (Medicaid fee-for-service)
Yes
Year:2012
Administration reimbursement for primary care providers
Yes
Notes
No separate administration reimbursement (Inclusive with Vaccine CPT- primary care providers)
Year:2012
Administration reimbursement for nurses
Yes
Notes
No separate administration reimbursement (Inclusive with Vaccine CPT- nurses)
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using encounter data from managed care plans
No
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using fee-for-service claim data
No
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through wholesale manufacturers
No
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through the state
No
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through pharmacies
Yes
Law: School entry requirements
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
C.G.S.A. § 10-204a § 10-204a. Required immunizations. Temporary waiver
(a) Each local or regional board of education, or similar body governing a nonpublic school or schools, shall require each child to be protected by adequate immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, rubella, hemophilus influenzae type B and any other vaccine required by the schedule for active immunization adopted . . . before being permitted to enroll in any program operated by a public or nonpublic school under its jurisdiction. Before being permitted to enter seventh grade, a child shall receive a second immunization against measles.
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements and ACIP standard
No
Notes
C.R.S.A. § 25-4-902. Immunization prior to attending school--standardized immunization information
(a) Measles. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against measles if that individual: (1) is enrolled in preschool and was immunized by use of one (1) dose of live attenuated measles vaccine on or after that individual's first birthday; or (2) on or after August 1, 2011, is enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 and was immunized against measles by use of two (2) doses of a live attenuated measles vaccine given at least twenty-eight (28) days apart, the first on or after that individual's first birthday; or (3) has had protection against measles confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory. (b) Rubella. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against rubella, if that individual: (1) is enrolled in preschool and was immunized by use of one (1) dose of live attenuated rubella vaccine on or after that individual's first birthday; or (2) on or after August 1, 2011, is enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 and was immunized against rubella by use of two (2) doses of a live attenuated rubella vaccine given at least twenty-eight (28) days apart, the first on or after that individual's first birthday; or (3) has had protection against rubella confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory. (c) Poliomyelitis (1) An individual eighteen (18) months of age or older shall be considered adequately protected against poliomyelitis if that individual has had a minimum of (3) doses of either trivalent oral polio vaccine (TOPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), two (2) doses of polio vaccine given at least four (4) weeks apart and a third dose given at least two (2) months after the previous dose. (2) For individuals enrolled in grades kindergarten through twelve (12) and at least forty-eight (48) months of age, at least one (1) dose of polio vaccine must been given on or after the fourth birthday. (d) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (1) An individual eighteen to eighty-three (18-83) months of age shall be considered adequately protected against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis if such individual was immunized with a minimum of four (4) doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis containing vaccine, three (3) doses given at a minimum of four (4) week intervals followed by a fourth dose at least six (6) months after the third. (2) For individuals enrolled in grades kindergarten and above, at least one (1) dose of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccine must have been given on or after the fourth birthday. (3) An individual eighty-four (84) months of age or older shall be considered adequately protected if such individual was immunized with a minimum of two (2) doses of tetanus, diphtheria toxoid at a minimum of four (4) week intervals, followed by a third dose of tetanus, diphtheria toxoid at least six (6) months after the second dose. (4) On or after August 1, 2011, an individual eleven (11) years of age or older enrolled in the seventh grade shall show proof of one (1) dose of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccine in addition to completion of the recommended primary diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccination series unless such individual has a medical exemption for this dose confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on having last received diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccine less than five (5) years earlier and no increased risk of pertussis according to the most recent standards of care for immunizations in Connecticut as prescribed in section 19a-7f of the Connecticut General Statutes. (e) Mumps. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against mumps if such individual: (1) is enrolled in preschool and was immunized by use of one (1) dose of live attenuated mumps vaccine on or after that individual's first birthday; or (2) on or after August 1, 2011, is enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 and was immunized against mumps by use of two (2) doses of a live attenuated mumps vaccine given at least twenty-eight (28) days apart, the first on or after that individual's first birthday; or (3) has had protection against rubella confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory. (f) Hemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib). An individual shall be considered adequately protected against Hib invasive disease if such individual: (1) was immunized before age five (5) years with a single dose of Hib vaccine given at age twelve (12) months or older, or (2) is currently age five (5) years or older, or (3) had a natural laboratory confirmed infection with hemophilus influenzae type b at age twenty-four (24) months or older confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. (g) Hepatitis B. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against hepatitis B if such individual: (1) is enrolled in preschool through grade 12 and was immunized with three (3) doses of hepatitis B vaccine as follows: two (2) doses given at least four (4) weeks apart followed by a third dose at least sixteen (16) weeks after the first dose and at least eight (8) weeks after the second dose, and the third dose shall be given no earlier than twenty-four (24) weeks of age; or (2) has had protection against hepatitis B confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory. (h) Varicella. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against varicella if that individual: (1) is enrolled in preschool and was immunized with one (1) dose of live attenuated varicella vaccine on or after that individual's first birthday; or (2) on or before July 31, 2011, is enrolled in kindergarten 1 through grade 12 and was immunized with one (1) dose of live attenuated varicella vaccine on or after that individual's first birthday; or (3) on or after August 1, 2011, is enrolled in kindergarten and was immunized against varicella by use of two (2) doses of live attenuated varicella vaccine given at least three (3) months apart, the first dose on or after that individual's first birthday; or (4) on or after August 1, 2011, is enrolled in seventh (7th) grade and was immunized with two doses of live attenuated varicella vaccine given at least three (3) months apart, the first dose on or after that individual's first birthday and before that individual's thirteenth birthday or two (2) doses of live attenuated varicella vaccine given at least twenty eight (28) days apart if the first dose was given on or after the individual's thirteenth birthday; or (5) on or after August 1, 2011, is enrolled in preschool or kindergarten and has a written statement signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse indicating that the individual has already had varicella based on diagnosis of varicella or verification of history of varicella according to the most recent standards of care for immunizations in Connecticut as prescribed in section 19a-7f of the Connecticut General Statutes; or (6) has had protection against varicella confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory; or (7) has a written statement signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse indicating that the individual has a history of herpes zoster; or (8) is enrolled in seventh grade on or after August 1, 2011 and has a written statement signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse indicating that the individual has already had varicella based on family or medical history. (i) Hepatitis A. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against hepatitis A if that individual: (1) was born on or after January 1, 2007, is enrolled in preschool or kindergarten on or after August 1, 2011, and was immunized with at least two (2) doses of hepatitis A virus vaccine given at least six (6) months apart, the first dose given on or after that individual's first birthday; or (2) has had protection against hepatitis A confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory. (j) Pneumococcal disease. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against pneumococcal disease if that individual: (1) was born on or after January 1, 2007, is enrolled in preschool or kindergarten on or after August 1, 2011 and was immunized with one dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on or after the individual's first birthday; or (2) is currently age five (5) years or older. (k) Influenza (Flu). On or after August 1, 2011, an individual enrolled in preschool shall be considered adequately protected against flu if that individual is not less than twenty-four (24) months and not more than fifty-nine (59) months of age and annually has received one (1) dose of flu vaccine between August 1st and December 31st except that individuals receiving flu vaccine for the first time must be given a second dose at least twenty-eight (28) days after the first dose. (l) Meningococcal disease. An individual shall be considered adequately protected against meningococcal disease if that individual is enrolled in seventh (7 th ) grade on or after August 1, 2011 and was immunized with at least one dose of meningococcal vaccine.
Year:2011
Medical exemptions
Yes
Notes
Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 10-204a-2a Adequate immunization
(n) Medical exemption. Any individual whose parents or guardian presents a statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine in the United States that such immunization is medically contraindicated in accordance with the current recommendation of the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices shall be exempted from immunization requirements.
Year:2011
Religious exemptions
Yes
Notes
Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 10-204a-2a Adequate immunization
(m) Religious exemption. Any individual whose parents or guardian presents a statement that such immunization is contrary to the religious beliefs of such child is exempted from immunization requirements.
Year:2011
Philosophical and personal belief exemptions
No
Notes
Year:2011
Documentation requirements
Yes
Notes
C.G.S.A. § 10-204a. Required immunizations. Temporary waiver
(a) . . . Any such child who (1) presents a certificate from a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or local health agency stating that initial immunizations have been given to such child and additional immunizations are in process under guidelines and schedules specified by the Commissioner of Public Health; or (2) presents a certificate from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse stating that in the opinion of such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse such immunization is medically contraindicated because of the physical condition of such child; or (3) presents a statement from the parents or guardian of such child that such immunization would be contrary to the religious beliefs of such child; or (4) in the case of measles, mumps or rubella, presents a certificate from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse or from the director of health in such child's present or previous town of residence, stating that the child has had a confirmed case of such disease; or (5) in the case of hemophilus influenzae type B has passed his fifth birthday; or (6) in the case of pertussis, has passed his sixth birthday, shall be exempt from the appropriate provisions of this section. If the parents or guardians of any children are unable to pay for such immunizations, the expense of such immunizations shall, on the recommendations of such board of education, be paid by the town.
Year:2011
Sanctions for compliant and non-compliant students
Yes
Notes
Regs. Conn. State Agencies Sec. 10-204a-3a. Immunization in progress
(a) In those instances at school entry where a school-aged child is not adequately immunized school attendance shall be permitted only if that child: (1) has received a dose of each required vaccine for which that child is behind in the month prior to first attendance; and (2) continues on the catch-up schedule recommended in the most recent standards of care for immunizations in Connecticut . . . until adequately immunized. (b) Any individual who fails to comply with the immunization schedule provided in subsection (a) of this section shall present a written statement from a physician or local health authority stating that such individual has been reschedule to a new date. Such state shall specify the medical reason for rescheduling. (c) An individual without a statement from a physician or local health authority explaining his or her failure to comply with an immunization schedule . . .shall be excluded from school pending compliance with . . . this section. (d) An individual for whom a medical contraindication has been determined shall not be further reviewed if such individual’s physical condition renders the exemption permanent. (e) An individual for whom a medical contraindication has been determined to be of temporary nature shall be reviewed by a physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner or local health authority at least annually in order to determine that the contraindication continues to exist. In the event that the contraindication is no longer valid the individual must be placed in compliance . . . or excluded from school until compliance is established.
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Regs. Conn. State Agencies Sec. 10-204a-3a. Immunization in progress
(e) An individual for whom a medical contraindication has been determined to be of temporary nature shall be reviewed by a physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner or local health authority at least annually in order to determine that the contraindication continues to exist. In the event that the contraindication is no longer valid the individual must be placed in compliance . . . or excluded from school until compliance is established.
Year:2011
Reporting to a public health authority
Yes
Notes
§ 10-204a. Required immunizations. Temporary waiver
Effective: October 1, 2011
(b) The definitions of adequate immunization shall reflect the schedule for active immunization . . . the Commissioner of Public Health, who shall also be responsible for providing procedures under which said boards and said similar governing bodies
shall collect and report immunization data on each child to the Department of Public Health for compilation and analysis by
said department. (c) The Commissioner of Public Health may issue a temporary waiver to the schedule for active immunization for any vaccine if the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes a nation-wide shortage of supply for such vaccine.
Policy: Mandates and requirements
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
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
Notes
Educational only
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?
Yes
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
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a requirement for meningococcal vaccination and education in elementary and/or secondary schools?
Vaccination only
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?
Yes
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
2
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for middle school?
Yes
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?
Yes
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?
Religious and Medical
Strategies and Initiatives
Adult immunization
Year:2013
Did the immunization program receive a PPHF Adult Immunization grant in 2011 and/or 2012?
Yes
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)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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)?
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 supporting employee vaccination clinics (grant year 2013)?
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 through public media/education campaign(s) (grant year 2013)?
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 through provider media/education campaign(s) (grant year 2013)?
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 community vaccinators (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 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 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 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)?
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 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)?
High level of engagement because this is part of our program's core activities
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)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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)?
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 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 which was all that was needed
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)?
None
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)?
None
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)?
None
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)?
None
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)?
None
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)?
None
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)?
None
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)?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
General Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address MMR vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pneumococcal vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address Tdap vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address healthcare worker vaccination in 2014?
General Media
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?
Yes
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?
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 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)?
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 improving school enforcement of vaccination requirements?
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 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?
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 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?
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 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?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
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 which was all that was needed
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?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
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?
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 in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through expanding the number of pharmacists enrolled in VFC programin 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 in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through adolescent coverage assessment during AFIX visits 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 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?
High level of engagement because this is part of our program's core activities
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?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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 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 offering provider CME/CNE programs about HPV vaccine 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 in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through conducting provider educational webinars that focus on HPV 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 in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through conducting education/outreach to increase public's knowledge regarding 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 vaccinators to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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 which was all that was needed
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?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
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?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share general adolescent vaccination information?
None
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share adolescent HPV vaccination information?
None
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share HPV vaccination as cancer prevention information?
None
Communications
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general childhood vaccines in 2014?
General Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address measles vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pertussis vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adolescent vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination for adolescents in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination with a cancer prevention focus in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
General Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address MMR vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pneumococcal vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address Tdap vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address healthcare worker vaccination in 2014?
General Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccinations for pregnant women in 2014?
None
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?
No
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?
No
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, Portuguese, Haitian/French, Polish, Chinese, Arabic
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP pass laws or regulations to stregthen their exemption laws to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
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?
No
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?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP sponsor or promote web based training to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
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?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP send messages via social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
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?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveys with parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveys with schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP disseminate toolkit/resources to schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
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?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist LHDs in becoming an in-network provider with health insurance payers in 2014?
No
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?
No
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?
Yes
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?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS optional in this jurisdiction?
No answer
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for children aged 0-6 years in this jurisdiction?
No
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?
No, pharmacists in Connecticut administer to adults ages 18 and over. Our IIS is only a childhood registry.
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
Pharmacists in Connecticut administer to adults ages 18 and over. Our IIS is only a childhood registry.
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
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled community vaccinatorsin 2014?
No answer
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled OB-GYNs in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; On-site training for immunizations
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
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled internists in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; On-site training for immunizations
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; On-site training for immunizations
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?
Yes
Notes
Drug Treatment Facilities
Year:2014
Did the program encountered problems with pharmacies being prohibited from reimbursement due to in-network provider requirements in 2014?
DNK
Year:2014
Did the program encountered problems with community vaccinators being prohibited from reimbursement due to in-network provider requirements in 2014?
DNK
Program priorities
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for supporting upcoming legislative activities?
High priority
Year:2014
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2014 for addressing vaccine safety/hesitancy issues?
High 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?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for changing the jurisdiction's vaccine finance policy?
Not a priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for partnering with community vaccinators?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing Meaningful Use/ Interoperability?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the providers using IIS?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of adult providers using IIS?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing billing at LHDs?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with payers to expand reimbursement for complimentary immunization service providers?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing PPHF grants?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving pandemic preparedness?
Low 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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did Medicaid representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did community health center representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
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?
Yes
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?
Yes
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?
No
Year:2013
How many enrolled public provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
68
Year:2013
How many enrolled private provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
421
Year:2013
Proportion of children in the IIS born from Jan1 through Dec 31 2013 with records created in the IIS from all sources
85%
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?
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 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?
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 inventory management?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
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
54%
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
Inapplicable
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
Inapplicable
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
71%
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
48%
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
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not cover this population
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
85%
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?
No
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.3.1 inbound message from another system?
No
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.5.1 outbound message to another system?
No
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.5.1 inbound message from another system?
No
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?
Yes
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?
No
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to children aged 0-6 years?
No
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?
No, pharmacists in Connecticut administer to adults ages 18 and over. Our IIS is only a childhood registry.
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
Pharmacists in Connecticut administer to adults ages 18 and over. Our IIS is only a childhood registry.
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS send an immunization forecast to another system via HL7?
No
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS have a vaccine inventory function that tracked inventory at the provider site level
No
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?
No
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?
No
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?
No
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?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do elementary schools have to the IIS?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do middle schools have to the IIS?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do high schools have to the IIS?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do STD/HIV agencies have to the IIS?
None
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?
None
Year:2013
What type of access do IHS/Tribal/Urban organizations have to the IIS?
None
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?
None
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?
No
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by Immunization coverage by provider site?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by provider site
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on vaccine usage?
No
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by vaccine usage?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide a predefined / automated report by Vaccine usage
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by line list ( to facilitate a vaccine recall, outbreak management)?
No
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by line list?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide a predefined / automated report on Line list
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
No
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide automated HEDIS reports
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of children/adolescents?
Yes
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?
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 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?
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 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?
Many/Most (51-99% of all LHDs)
Year:2013
What proportion of local health departments administer vaccine to children/infants/adolescents?
Minimal/Some (1-50% 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?
Universal-Select
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for private providers?
Universal-Select
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?
None: The funding provided to LHDs is not used for clinical services at LHDs
Year:2014
Estimate the amount of the immunization program's federal 317 operations budget that is directly allocated to local health departments
Between 11-25% 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?
Yes
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with nurses for vaccination?
Yes
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with physician assistants for vaccination?
Yes
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, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
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, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Year:2013
Is adverse events reporting an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
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