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Demographics and Rates
Demographics
Year:2012
Percent of persons below poverty level (2008-2012)
17.4%
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
36
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Hepatitis B, 2013
104
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of measles, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of meningococcal disease (all serogroups), 2013
12
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of pertussis, 2013
317
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of rubella, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of varicella, 2013
54
Vaccination coverage rates
Year:2014
Coverage rate for the Hepatitis B birth dose in children aged 19-35 mos
78.4%
Year:2015
Exemption rate: non-medical
2.0%
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?
Yes
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of legislatively appropriated general revenue funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups) in 2014?
Limited: Program received small amount of funding (1-10% of vaccine purchase budget)
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of taxes/surcharge on insurers' funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of state Medicaid funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine across (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Estimated amount of funding from other state/local agency (excluding MCH & SCHIP block grants) immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups)
Moderate: Program received some amount of funding (11-25% of vaccine purchase budget)
Year:2013
Estimated amount of other funds immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups)
No answer
Year:2014
Was Section 317 vaccine funding used by the immunization program for adult immunization activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for outbreak-related activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of outbreak activities did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for school-located vaccination clinics in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for school located vaccination clinics immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for influenza-related activities?
Yes
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for activities for underinsured children in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for underinsured children did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for 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?
Yes
Year:2013
What types of funding were used to purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants?
Section 317
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?
Significant: Program provides substantial (>25% of 317 operations budget) ongoing 317 operations funds to LHDs for clinical services
Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Billing in 2011 or 2012?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on EHR Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Vaccine Barcode Technology in 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Vaccine Storage and Handling in 2012?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on School-Based Vaccination Clinics in 2011 or 2012?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Adult Immunization in 2011 or 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Using IIS to Increase Adolescent Vaccination Coverage in 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on School Vaccination Assessment Evaluation in 2012?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Small Area Analysis in 2012?
No
Law and Policy
Law: Correctional facilities
Year:2011
Offender vaccine assessments
No
Year:2011
Offender vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE Transmittal # 11-12 Policy # 11.30 Applicability: {x} All DJJ Staff { } Administration { } Community Services { } Secure Facilities (RYDCs and YDCs) Related Standards & References: Centers for Disease Control, 1995, “Controlling TB in Correctional Facilities” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1/24/03, “Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings” NCCHC Juvenile Health Care Standards, 2011: Y-B-01 DJJ 3.27, 5.5, 8.20, 8.24, 11.13, 20.31; Chapter 11: HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES Effective Date: 1/1/12 Scheduled Review Date: 1/1/13 APPROVED: L. Gale Buckner, Commissioner; Subject: INFECTION CONTROL
C. The influenza vaccine will be offered to all youth annually. Other vaccines will be required for youth with chronic medical conditions as clinically indicated.
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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
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.
Year:2011
Vaccine exemption policy
Yes
Notes
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE , Transmittal # 11-12 Policy # 11.30 Applicability: {x} All DJJ Staff { } Administration { } Community Services { } Secure Facilities (RYDCs and YDCs) Related Standards & References: Centers for Disease Control, 1995, “Controlling TB in Correctional Facilities” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1/24/03, “Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings” NCCHC Juvenile Health Care Standards, 2011: Y-B-01 DJJ 3.27, 5.5, 8.20, 8.24, 11.13, 20.31
Chapter 11: HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES Effective Date: 1/1/12 Scheduled Review Date: 1/1/13, Subject: INFECTION CONTROL
1. A Medical Permission Form (DJJ 11.13, Attachment A) will be used as the general consent for vaccines, and will only be required to be signed once.
2. For youth with a signed Medical Permission Form, the health care staff will mail the Vaccine Information Sheet to the parent/guardian. The influenza vaccine may be given the same day.
3. For youth without a signed Medical Permission Form, the Medical Permission Form will be mailed to the parent/guardian for signature. The influenza vaccine will not be given until there is a signed Medical Permission Form on file.
Law: Immunization Information Systems
Year:2011
State has established an immunization information system
Yes
Notes
TITLE 31 HEALTH; CHAPTER 12: CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PREVENTABLE DISEASES, AND METABOLIC DISORDERS, O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1. Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
(a) The department, for purposes of establishing and maintaining a single repository of accurate, complete, and current vaccination records to be used in aiding, coordinating, and promoting effective and cost-efficient disease prevention and control efforts, shall establish and maintain a vaccination registry.
Year:2010
Adults included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1. Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
(b) Any person who administers a vaccine or vaccines licensed for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration to a person shall for each such vaccination provide to the department such data as are deemed by the department to be necessary and appropriate for purposes of the vaccination registry . . . including, without limitation:
(1) The name of the person;
(2) The person's date and place of birth, including the name of the hospital where delivered, if applicable;
(3) The names and addresses of the person's parents or guardians if the person is 18 years of age or younger;
(4) The date of the vaccination and the specific type or types of vaccine or vaccines administered to the person on that date; and
(5) Complications or side effects resulting from a vaccination, if any.
Year:2010
Children included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1. Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
(b) Any person who administers a vaccine or vaccines licensed for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration to a person shall for each such vaccination provide to the department such data as are deemed by the department to be necessary and appropriate for purposes of the vaccination registry . . . including, without limitation:
(1) The name of the person;
(2) The person's date and place of birth, including the name of the hospital where delivered, if applicable;
(3) The names and addresses of the person's parents or guardians if the person is 18 years of age or younger;
(4) The date of the vaccination and the specific type or types of vaccine or vaccines administered to the person on that date; and
(5) Complications or side effects resulting from a vaccination, if any.
Year:2010
Provider reporting requirements
Yes
Notes
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1. Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
(b) Any person who administers a vaccine or vaccines licensed for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration to a person shall for each such vaccination provide to the department such data as are deemed by the department to be necessary and appropriate for purposes of the vaccination registry . . .including, without limitation:
(1) The name of the person; (2) The person's date and place of birth, including the name of the hospital where delivered, if applicable; (3) The names and addresses of the person's parents or guardians if the person is 18 years of age or younger; (4) The date of the vaccination and the specific type or types of vaccine or vaccines administered to the person on that date; and (5) Complications or side effects resulting from a vaccination, if any. Vaccination data reporting requirements, including without limitation the types of data required to be reported and the time and manner of reporting such data, shall begin after the registry has established linkages to vaccine providers and shall be established by the department in consultation with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians.
Year:2010
Access to immunizaton information system records
Yes
Notes
TITLE 31 HEALTH; CHAPTER 12: CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PREVENTABLE DISEASES, AND METABOLIC DISORDERS, O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1. Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
(e) Individually identifiable vaccination information regarding a person may be provided to the department by, or released by the department to, a local health department, hospital, physician, or other provider of medical services to the person or to a school or child care facility in which the person is enrolled if the person is 18 years of age or younger without the consent of the person or the person's parents or guardians. All persons shall be enrolled unless a specific exemption is requested by the person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger. A parent or guardian may obtain and upon request to the department shall be provided with all individually identifiable vaccination registry information regarding his or her child or ward. Except as provided otherwise by this Code section, individually identifiable vaccination registry information shall be treated as confidential and shall not be released to a third party without consent of the person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall: (1) Prohibit the department from providing or publishing registry information in aggregate form for scientific, educational, or public health purposes, provided that such information is published without releasing or identifying individual names contained in the registry; (2) Prohibit the department or any medical services provider from notifying a person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger of the person's vaccination status or of a vaccination that is due or overdue according to recommended vaccination schedules.
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
Ga. Code § 31-7-2.1. Adoption of rules and regulations; list of facilities for which deficiencies have been cited
(a) . . . Such rules and regulations shall require that all nursing homes annually offer unless contraindicated, contingent on availability, an influenza virus vaccine to all Medicare and Medicaid-eligible patients and private-pay patients in their facilities, in accordance with the rules and regulations established pursuant to this subsection. Such rules and regulations shall also require that all nursing homes annually offer unless contraindicated, contingent on availability, a pneumococcal bacteria vaccine to all Medicare eligible-patients and all private-pay patients, 65 years of age or older, in their facilities.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC residents
Yes
Notes
Ga. Code § 31-7-2.1. Adoption of rules and regulations; list of facilities for which deficiencies have been cited
(a) The department shall adopt and promulgate such reasonable rules and regulates which in its judgment are necessary to protect the health and lives of patients. . . Such rules and regulations shall require that all nursing homes annually offer unless contraindicated, contingent on availability, an influenza virus vaccine to all Medicare and Medicaid-eligible patients and private-pay patients in their facilities, in . . . Such rules and regulations shall also require that all nursing homes annually offer unless contraindicated, contingent on availability, a pneumococcal bacteria vaccine to all Medicare eligible-patients and all private-pay patients, 65 years of age or older, in their facilities.
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
No
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)
No
Year:2012
Administration reimbursement for primary care providers
Yes
Notes
No separate administration reimbursement (Inclusive with Vaccine CPT- primary care providers)
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using encounter data from managed care plans
Yes
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using fee-for-service claim data
Yes
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through wholesale manufacturers
Yes
Notes
private purchase
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through the state
Yes
Notes
State's pharmacy or state
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through pharmacies
Yes
Law: School entry requirements
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 290-5-4-.02 Immunization Required.
(2) For any child attending any school or facility in the state of Georgia for the first time, a parent or guardian must submit a valid certificate of immunization. School or facility officials, for justified reasons, may allow a child to attend for up to 30 calendar days after first admittance without a valid certificate of immunization.
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements and ACIP standard
No
Notes
West's F.S.A. § 1003.22. School-entry health examinations; immunization against communicable diseases; exemptions; duties of Department of Health
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law or herein specified, immunization . . . against the following named diseases, shall be required for entrance into any school or facility operating in the state: (a) Diphtheria; (b) Pertussis; (c) Tetanus; (d) Poliomyelitis; (e) Measles; (f) Rubella; (g) Mumps; (h) Haemophilus influenzae type B (Not required on or after 5th birthday); (i) Hepatitis B; (j) Varicella; (k) Pneumococcal (Not required on or after 5 th birthday); (l) Hepatitis A.
Year:2011
Medical exemptions
Yes
Notes
Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-771. Immunization
(d) If, after examination by the local board of health or any physician licensed under the laws of this state or of any other state having comparable laws governing the licensure of physicians, any child . . . is found to have any physical disability which may make vaccination undesirable, a certificate to that effect issued by the local board of health or such physician licensed under the laws of this or such other state may be accepted in lieu of a certificate of immunization and shall exempt the child from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of immunization until the disability is relieved.
Year:2011
Religious exemptions
Yes
Notes
Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-771. Immunization
(c) The Department of Public Health shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying those diseases against which immunization is required and the standards for such immunizations. The school or facility shall maintain on file the certificates of immunization for all children attending the school or facility. All facilities shall file a report annually with the Department of Public Health. The report shall be filed on forms prepared by the Department of Public Health and shall state the number of children attending the school or facility, the number of children who did not submit certificates of immunization within the waiver period, and the number of children who are exempted from the certification requirement for . . . religious reasons. . . (e) This Code section shall not apply to a child whose parent or legal guardian objects to immunization of the child on the grounds that the immunization conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian; however, the immunization may be required in cases when such disease is in epidemic stages. For a child to be exempt from immunization on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must first furnish the responsible official of the school or facility an affidavit in which the parent or guardian swears or affirms that the immunization required conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian.
Year:2011
Philosophical and personal belief exemptions
No
Year:2011
Documentation requirements
Yes
Notes
Ala.Code 1975 420-6-1-.02. General Provisions.
(2) For any child attending any school or facility in the state of Georgia for the first time, a parent or guardian must submit a valid certificate of immunization. School or facility officials, for justified reasons, may allow a child to attend for up to 30 calendar days after first admittance without a valid certificate of immunization. Certificates of Immunization are to be issued in accord with the current Official Immunization Schedules. A certificate may be issued for a child who has not received all required immunizations with the conditions that the child is in the process of completing required immunizations and that
immunizations are being scheduled with the shortest intervals recommended in the current Official Immunization Schedules. The certificate must be retained and monitored for currency by the school or facility while the child continues in attendance and must be made available for inspection during normal business hours by authorized health authority officials. When a child transfers to another school or facility, the certificate of immunization must be transferred. When a child ceases to attend without transfer, the certificate should be returned to the parent or guardian. (3) A certificate for a child who is in the process of receiving all required vaccines must have a date of expiration that relates to the date the next required immunization is due or the date on which a medical exemption must be reviewed. A new certificate must then be obtained and submitted to the school or facility within 30 days after the expiration date. Children whose parents fail to renew said certificates within the time allotted shall not be permitted to continue in attendance.
Year:2011
Sanctions for compliant and non-compliant students
Yes
Notes
Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-771. Immunization
(f) During an epidemic or a threatened epidemic of any disease preventable by an immunization required by the Department of Public Health, children who have not been immunized may be excluded from the school or facility until (1) they are immunized against the disease, unless they present valid evidence of prior disease, or (2) the epidemic or threat no longer constitutes a significant public health danger.
Year:2011
Reporting to a public health authority
Yes
Notes
Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-771. Immunization
(c). . .All facilities shall file a report annually with the Department of Public Health. The report shall be filed on forms prepared by the Department of Public Health and shall state the number of children attending the school or facility, the number of children who did not submit certificates of immunization within the waiver period, and the number of children who are exempted from the certification requirement for medical or religious reasons.
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?
Yes
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?
No
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hib vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2008
Does the jurisdiction have an influenza or pneumococcal (PPV) vaccination requirement for residents in long-term care facilities?
Both
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have an influenza vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a meningococcal education or vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
Yes
Year:2014
Which groups of students are covered by the jurisdiction's meningococcal vaccination requirement in colleges and universities?
All incoming students residing on campus
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a requirement for meningococcal vaccination and education in elementary and/or secondary schools?
Requirement for both education and vaccination
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?
No requirement
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?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adult coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adults in grant year 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Was Section 317 vaccine funding used by the immunization program for adult immunization activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
Year:2013
Did the immunization program engage in any activities to increase adult vaccination rates in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by active state-based council/coalition/stakeholder group (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by supporting health care workers in vaccination clinics (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by supporting employee vaccination clinics (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through public media/education campaign(s) (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through provider media/education campaign(s) (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with community vaccinators (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage/ not a priority
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by partnering with pharmacists (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage/ not a priority
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)?
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 partnering with community health centers (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 partnering with STD/family planning clinics (grant year 2014)?
High level of engagement because this is part of our program's core activities
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 which was all that was needed
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)?
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 enrolling adult providers into the IIS(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 tracking the number and types of providers that input adult vaccinations data into IIS (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 assisting adult providers meet Meaningful Use requirements (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 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)?
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 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)?
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 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)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2013
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
What types of funding were used to purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants?
Section 317
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?
No
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)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for influenza vaccination for adults residing in long term care facilities to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
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)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for pharmacists administering vaccines to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for adult immunizations entered into the IIS to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for complementary providers viewing data in the IIS to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
Institutional policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for complementary providers entering data in the IIS to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
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?
None
Adolescent immunization
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adolescent coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program engage in activities to increase adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2014?
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?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by assessing adolescent coverage during provider AFIX visits?
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 engaging in active state based council/coalition/stakeholder group(s)?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by improving school enforcement of vaccination requirements?
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?
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 supporting school located vaccination clinics?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with community vaccinators?
Did not engage/not a priority
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/not a priority
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with local health departments?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with community health centers?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with STD/Family planning clinics?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with juvenile detention facilities?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
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?
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 adolescent coverage assessment during AFIX visits 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 providing adolescent coverage rates and/or exemptions reports to Department of Education in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through providing school based adolescent coverage rates and/or exemptions reports to the public in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through implementing IIS reminder/ recall through a centralized approach in 2014?
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 by providing support to providers 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 providing CDC 'You are the Key to Cancer Prevention' resources to providers 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 offering provider CME/CNE programs about HPV vaccine 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 in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through conducting provider educational webinars that focus on HPV 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 conducting education/outreach to increase public's knowledge regarding HPV vaccination 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 with community vaccinators to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with pharmacists to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
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?
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 with community health centers to increase adolescent HPV vaccination 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 with STD/Family Planning clinics to increase adolescent HPV vaccination 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 with juvenile detention facilities to increase adolescent HPV vaccination 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 with local American Academy of Prediatrics to increase adolescent HPV vaccination 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 with American Academy of Family Physicians to increase adolescent HPV vaccination 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 with cancer coalitions to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
High level of engagement because this is part of our program's core activities
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share general adolescent vaccination information?
Both
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share adolescent HPV vaccination information?
Both
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share HPV vaccination as cancer prevention information?
Both
Communications
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general childhood vaccines in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address measles vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pertussis vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
General Media
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adolescent vaccines in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination for adolescents in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination with a cancer prevention focus in 2014?
Both
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?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccinations for pregnant women in 2014?
General Media
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?
No
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?
Yes
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for influenza-related activities in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for Hepatitis B birth dose activities in grant year 2013?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2013
What were the top 6 languages the immunization program targeted for educational materials in grant year 2013?
Spanish
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?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP sponsor or promote web based training to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP dis diseminate toolkit/resources to providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
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?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP send messages via mass media (website, print, TV, radio, etc.) to parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
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?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist LHDs in implementing and/or maintaining billing systems for immunization in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist LHDs in becoming an in-network provider with health insurance payers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program collaborate with public health programs that provide clinical services to incorporate vaccine assessment and administration to routine practices in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program establish relationships with employers to promote occupational health vaccination clinics in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist pharmacies with becoming in-network providers for vaccinations in 2014?
No
Non-traditional providers
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS optional in this jurisdiction?
No answer
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?
No answer
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled community vaccinatorsin 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; On-site training for immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled OB-GYNs in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; On-site training for immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled STD and/or Family Planning Clinics in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled internists in 2014?
No answer
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; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll community vaccinators in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
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?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll Internists in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll college/school based health services in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the immunization program enroll other special providers in the VFC Program?
No
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?
No
Program priorities
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for supporting upcoming legislative activities?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
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?
High 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?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing Meaningful Use/ Interoperability?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the providers using IIS?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with coalitions?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of pharmacists using IIS?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving vaccine storage and handling?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing HPV coverage rates?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing adult immunization rates?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of adult providers using IIS?
Essential priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing billing at LHDs?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with payers to expand reimbursement for complimentary immunization service providers?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing PPHF grants?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving pandemic preparedness?
High priority
Structure of Immunization Program
Immunization advisory boards
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
What entity did the advisory board in 2014 report to in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did physicians participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did public advocates participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did pharmacists participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did members of the public participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did immunization program leadership participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did the state health officer or local commissioner participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did Medicaid representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did community health center representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did representatives of provider groups participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did representatives of insurance payers participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did the Attorney General or other legal counsel participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Year:2014
Did representatives of school health participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Inapplicable
Notes
Does not have advisory board
Immunization information systems
Year:2013
Are children from birth to 59 months of age included in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Are children from birth to 18 years of age included in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Are other age groups included in the IIS?
Inapplicable
Notes
All Ages included in IIS
Year:2013
How many enrolled public provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
417
Year:2013
How many enrolled private provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
3,540
Year:2013
Proportion of children in the IIS born from Jan1 through Dec 31 2013 with records created in the IIS from all sources
139%
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine ordering (ExIS interface to VTrckS)?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for VFC eligibility at the dose level?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for surveillance outbreak response?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for VFC edibility at the patient level?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine inventory management?
Yes
Year:2013
Proportion of children aged 4 months through 5 years in the immunization program's geopolitical area and IIS that have 2 or more immunizations recorded in the IIS
115%
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
92%
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
77%
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
98%
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
75%
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
97%
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
78%
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
24%
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
11%
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
113%
Year:2012
Prior to a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2012
During a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have written confidentiality and privacy practices and policies based on applicable law and regulation that protect all individuals whose data are contained in the system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.3.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.3.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.5.1 outbound message to another system?
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
In 2013, did the IIS send an immunization forecast to another system via HL7?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS have a vaccine inventory function that tracked inventory at the provider site level
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC providers for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by all VFC providers for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC provider organizations for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
No
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document the date of exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
No
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document VFC/awardee program vaccine eligibility at dose level?
Yes
Year:2013
What type of access do hospitals have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do daycare/headstart programs have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do elementary schools have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do middle schools have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do high schools have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do STD/HIV agencies have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do long-term care facilities have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do health plans have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access do IHS/Tribal/Urban organizations have to the IIS?
Read Only
Year:2013
What type of access does the veterans administration have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do family planning agencies have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access does Medicaid have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access does Medicare have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do retail clinics/pharmacies have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by geography?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by geography?
IIS Staff
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by provider site?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by Immunization coverage by provider site?
IIS Staff, Immunization Providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on vaccine usage?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by vaccine usage?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by line list ( to facilitate a vaccine recall, outbreak management)?
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)?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
Other Users
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of children/adolescents?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of adults?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating school exemption/vaccine refusal reports?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider level vaccine refusal or exemption assessment/reports?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for mass vaccination clinic management?
No
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?
No
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?
No answer
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for AFIX visits?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for Perinatal Hep B program management?
Yes
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?
Many/Most (51-99% of all LHDs)
Year:2014
Do any public providers in the jurisdiction have FQHC/RHC 'delegation of authority'?
Some Public Providers have Delegation of Authority
Year:2014
Do any private providers in the jurisdiction have FQHC/RHC 'delegation of authority'?
No Private Providers have Delegation of Authority
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for public providers?
VFC & Underinsured
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for private providers?
VFC & Underinsured
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?
Significant: Program provides substantial (>25% of 317 operations budget) ongoing 317 operations funds to LHDs for clinical services
Year:2014
Estimate the amount of the immunization program's federal 317 operations budget that is directly allocated to local health departments
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?
Yes
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?
Yes
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?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with pharmacists for vaccination?
No
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with nurses for vaccination?
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, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Are IIS activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Year:2013
Are pandemic flu activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Are perinatal Hep B activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Is adverse events reporting an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
SOURCES
AIM Annual Survey 2013 - AIM Annual Survey 2013 :Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) survey of members administered on-line during December 2013-February 2014 AIM Annual Survey 2015 - AIM Annual Survey 2015:Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) survey of members administered on-line during March2015- June 2015 AIM Policy Maps 2014 - AIM Policy Maps 2014 :The AIM Policy Maps show policies of the 64 CDC Immunization Grant Awardees since 2013. The information was collected through surveys and program manager input.LINKAIRA Pharmacy - AIRA Pharmacy Survey:Data collected by the American Immunization Registries Association (AIRA) on pharmacy reporting to the state Immunization Information System (IIS). Data was collected from September 9 - October 2, 2013
LINKAdult Vax View - CDC Adult Vax View:CDC Interactive website featuring information on influenza coverage rates
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LINKIAC Law & Policy Data - IAC Law & Policy Data :Data on immunization laws and policies retrived by IAC. Data is updated at varying intervals. Questions using this data will have the date the data was updated on the IAC website in the notes section.
LINKIAC Law & Policy Data, 2015 - IAC Law & Policy Data, 2015:Data on immunization laws and policies retrived by IAC, and posted in 2015. Data is updated at varying intervals. Questions using this data will have the date the data was updated on the IAC website in the notes section.
LINKIIS Annual Report 2012 - Immunization Information Systems Annual Report 2012:Information reported to CDC by Immunization Programs regarding functionality and policy around Immunization Information Systems
LINKIIS Annual Report 2013 - Immunization Information Systems Annual Report 2013:Information reported to CDC by the Immunization Programs regarding functionality and policy around Immunization Information Systems
LINKNIS 2014 - National Immunization Survey, 2014:A random-digit-dialing telephone survey followed by a mailed survey to children’s immunization providers tto monitor childhood immunization coverage.
LINKNIS Teen 2014 - National Immunization Survey-Teen, 2014:A random-digit-dialing telephone survey to monitor adolescent immunization coverage,2013
LINKPPHF Grants - Prevention and Public Health Fund Grants to Immunization Programs :Prevention and Public Health Fund Grants to Immunization Programs to improve critical areas of the immunization infrastructure and promote activites that increase immunization rates. Information collected by AIM in 2014.
LINKState and County QuickFacts - U.S. Census Bureau:Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.
LINKStewart, A. et al. - Medicaid Vaccinations for Non-Institutionalized Adult Enrollees: Benefit Design and Cost-sharing Policy :The George Washington University, 2013
LINKSummary of Notifiable Diseases, 2013 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summary of Notifiable Diseases — United States, 2013. MMWR 2015; 62 (53):CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
LINKVaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten - Vaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten — United States, 2014-15 School Year:Information reported to CDC by Immunization Programs regarding vaccination coverate and exemption rates among children in kindergarten
LINKSpecial Note 1 - Multiple choice response options for adult and adolescent engagement questions
LINKSpecial Note 11 - Multiple choice response options for adult and adolescent engagement questions, 2015Special Note 3 - Questions not included in 2013 IISAR
LINKSpecial Note 8 - Multiple choice answer options for 2014 program priorities questions
LINKSpecial Note 9 - Updated PPHF awards for 2014 via CDC personal communication
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