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Demographics and Rates
Demographics
Year:2012
Percent of persons below poverty level (2008-2012)
12.2%
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
17
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Hepatitis B, 2013
11
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of measles, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of meningococcal disease (all serogroups), 2013
1
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of pertussis, 2013
308
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of rubella, 2013
No Reported Cases
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of varicella, 2013
Not Reportable
Notes
Source materials cite this data item as 'not reportable'
Vaccination coverage rates
Year:2014
Coverage rate for the Hepatitis B birth dose in children aged 19-35 mos
68.2%
Year:2015
Exemption rate: non-medical
1.4%
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)
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?
No
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization 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 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?
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?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of Hepatitis B birth dose activities did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for ongoing activity (over multiple years)
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?
No
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?
Yes
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?
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
No
Year:2011
Offender vaccine requirements
No
Year:2011
Vaccine exemption policy
No
Law: Immunization Information Systems
Year:2011
State has established an immunization information system
Yes
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.11(22) Iowa's immunization registry.
7.11(1) The department shall maintain a statewide immunization registry. . . 7.11(2) Purpose and permitted uses of registry.
a. The registry shall consist of immunization information, including identifying and demographic data, to allow enrolled users to maintain and access a database of immunization histories for purposes of ensuring that patients are fully immunized. b. The registry may be used to track inventory or utilization of pharmaceutical agents identified by the department to prepare for or respond to an emergency event. c. Enrolled users shall not use information obtained from the registry to market services to patients or nonpatients, to assist in bill collection services, or to locate or identify patients or nonpatients for any purpose other than those expressly provided in this rule.
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Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.1(139A)
641-7.1(139A) Definitions.
“Immunization registry” or “registry” means the database and file server maintained by the department as well as the software application that allows enrolled users to exchange immunization records.
Year:2010
Adults included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.11(22) Iowa's immunization registry.
(3) Release of information to the registry. Enrolled users shall provide immunization information including identifying
and demographic data to the registry. Information provided may include, but is not limited to, the following: a. Name of patient; b. Gender of patient;
c. Date of birth;
d. Race;
e. Ethnicity;
f. Birth state and birth country;
g. Address;
h. Parents' names;
i. Mother's maiden name;
j. Type of vaccination administered;
k. Dose or series number of vaccine;
l. Date vaccination was administered;
m. Lot number;
n. Contraindications, precautions;
o. Provider name, license, and business address; and
p. Patient history, including previously unreported doses.
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Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.1(139A) 641-7.1(139A) Definitions.
“Enrolled user” means a user of the registry who has completed an enrollment form that specifies the conditions under which
the registry can be accessed and who has been issued an identification code and password by the department.
Year:2010
Children included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.11(22) Iowa's immunization registry.
(3) Release of information to the registry. Enrolled users shall provide immunization information including identifying
and demographic data to the registry. Information provided may include, but is not limited to, the following: . . . c. Date of birth
Year:2010
Provider reporting requirements
Yes
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.11(22) Iowa's immunization registry.
(3) Release of information to the registry. Enrolled users shall provide immunization information including identifying and demographic data to the registry. Information provided may include, but is not limited to, the following: a. Name of patient; b. Gender of patient; c. Date of birth; d. Race; e. Ethnicity; f. Birth state and birth country; g. Address; h. Parents' names; i. Mother's maiden name; j. Type of vaccination administered;
k. Dose or series number of vaccine; l. Date vaccination was administered; m. Lot number; n. Contraindications, precautions; o. Provider name, license, and business address; and p. Patient history, including previously unreported doses.
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Iowa Admin. Code 641-7.1(139A) 641-7.1(139A) Definitions.
'Enrolled user' means a user of the registry who has completed an enrollment form that specifies the conditions under which the registry can be accessed and who has been issued an identification code and password by the department.
Year:2010
Access to immunizaton information system records
Yes
Notes
641-7.11(22) Iowa's immunization registry
7.11(4) Confidentiality of registry information. Immunization information, including identifying and demographic data
maintained on the registry, is confidential and may not be disclosed except under the following limited circumstances:
a. The department may release information from the registry to the following:
(1) The person immunized or the parent or legal guardian of the person immunized;
(2) Enrolled users of the registry who have completed an enrollment form that specifies the conditions under which the registry can accessed and who have been issued an identification code and password by the department;
(3) Persons or entities requesting immunization data in an aggregate form that does not identify an individual either directly or indirectly.
(4) Agencies that complete an agreement with the department which specifies conditions for access to registry data and how that data will be used. Agencies shall not use information obtained from the registry to market services to patients or nonpatients, to assist in bill collection services, or to locate or identify patients or nonpatients for any purposes other than those expressly provided in this rule.
(5) A representative of a state or federal agency, or entity bound by that state or federal agency, to the extent that the information is necessary to perform a legally authorized function of that agency or the department. The state or federal agency is subject to confidentiality regulations that are the same as or more stringent than those in the state of Iowa. State or federal agencies shall not use information obtained from the registry to market services to patients or nonpatients, to assist in bill collection services, or to locate or identify patients or nonpatients for any purposes other than those expressly provided in this rule.
(6) The admitting official of a licensed child care center, elementary school, or secondary school; or medical or healthb. Enrolled users shall not release immunization data obtained from the registry except to the person immunized, the parent or legal guardian of the person immunized, admitting officials of licensed child care centers and schools, medical or health care providers providing continuity of care, and other enrolled users of the registry. b. Enrolled users shall not release immunization data obtained from the registry except to the person immunized, the parent or legal guardian of the person immunized, admitting officials of licensed child care centers and schools, medical or health care providers providing continuity of care, and other enrolled users of the registry.
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
Iowa Admin. Code 441-82.2(249A). Licensing and certification
(3) The facility shall provide or obtain preventive and general medical care as well as annual physical examinations of each client that at a minimum include the following . . . 2. Immunizations, using as a guide the recommendations of the Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or of the Committee on the Control of Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC residents
No
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)
Yes
Year:2012
Nurses reimbursed for the cost of vaccines (Medicaid fee-for-service)
Yes
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using encounter data from managed care plans
Yes
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using fee-for-service claim data
No
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through wholesale manufacturers
Yes
Notes
private stock
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through the state
No
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through pharmacies
Unclear
Notes
private stock
Law: School entry requirements
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
465 IAC 2-9-75 Health requirements for children
2. a. A person shall not be enrolled in any licensed child care center or elementary or secondary school in Iowa without evidence of adequate immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and varicella. b. Evidence of adequate immunization against haemophilus influenza B and invasive pneumococcal disease shall be required prior to enrollment in any licensed child care center. c. Evidence of hepatitis type B immunization shall be required of a child born on or after July 1, 1994, prior to enrollment in school in kindergarten or in a grade.
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements and ACIP standard
No
Notes
I.C.A. § 139A.8. Immunization of children
1. A parent or legal guardian shall assure that the person's minor children residing in the state are adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and varicella, according to recommendations provided by the department . . . A person shall not be enrolled in any licensed child care center or elementary or secondary school in Iowa without evidence of adequate immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and varicella. b. Evidence of adequate immunization against haemophilus influenza B and invasive pneumococcal disease shall be required prior to enrollment in any licensed child care center. c. Evidence of hepatitis type B immunization shall be required of a child born on or after July 1, 1994, prior to enrollment in school in kindergarten or in a grade. d. Immunizations shall be provided according to recommendations provided by the department.
Year:2011
Medical exemptions
Yes
Notes
I.C.A. § 139A.8. Immunization of children
4. a. Immunization is not required for a person's enrollment in any elementary or secondary school or licensed child care center if either of the following applies: (1) The applicant, or if the applicant is a minor, the applicant's parent or legal guardian, submits to the admitting official a statement signed by a physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who is licensed by the board of medicine, board of nursing, or board of physician assistants that the immunizations required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the applicant or any member of the applicant's family.
Year:2011
Religious exemptions
Yes
Notes
I.C.A. § 139A.8. Immunization of children
4. a. Immunization is not required for a person's enrollment in any elementary or secondary school or licensed child care center if either of the following applies: . . . (2) The applicant, or if the applicant is a minor, the applicant's parent or legal guardian, submits an affidavit signed by the applicant, or if the applicant is a minor, the applicant's parent or legal guardian, stating that the immunization conflicts with the tenets and practices of a recognized religious denomination of which the applicant is an adherent or member.
Year:2011
Philosophical and personal belief exemptions
No
Year:2011
Documentation requirements
Unclear
Year:2011
Sanctions for compliant and non-compliant students
Yes
Notes
139A.8. Immunization of children
2. a. A person shall not be enrolled in any licensed child care center or elementary or secondary school in Iowa without evidence
of adequate immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and varicella.
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641-7.3(139A) Persons excluded.
7.3(3) Medical and religious exemptions under this rule do not apply in times of emergency or epidemic as determined by the state board of health and declared by the director of public health.
Year:2011
Reporting to a public health authority
Yes
Notes
I.C.A. § 139A.8. Immunization of children
6. The local board shall furnish the department, within sixty days after the first official day of school, evidence that each person enrolled in any elementary or secondary school has been immunized as required in this section subject to subsection 4. The department shall adopt rules . . .relating to the reporting of evidence of immunization.
Policy: Mandates and requirements
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for schools?
No
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for elementary school?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for middle school?
No
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
No
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?
None
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 enrolled students at colleges/universities with on-campus housing
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a requirement for meningococcal vaccination and education in elementary and/or secondary schools?
No requirement
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for middle school?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a pneumococcal (PCV) vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
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-12th Grades
Notes
For those with DOB > 9/15/2000
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?
No
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a philosophical belief exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
No
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a religious exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
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?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adults in grant year 2014?
No
Year:2014
Was Section 317 vaccine funding used by the immunization program for adult immunization activities in 2014?
No
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
No 317 vaccine purchase
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)?
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 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/ 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)?
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)?
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)?
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 partnering with STD/family planning clinics (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 targeting refugees/immigrants (grant year 2013)?
Did not engage/not a priority
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/ not a priority
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)?
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 assessing coverage gaps and disparities among racial and ethnic groups(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 assessing vaccine coverage rates of adult providers (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 enrolling adult providers into the IIS(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 tracking the number and types of providers that input adult vaccinations data into IIS (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 assisting adult providers meet Meaningful Use requirements (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 adult provider groups (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with employers (grant year 2014)?
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 insurance payers (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 faith based organizations (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 through partnerships with colleges/universities (grant year 2014)?
Had some engagement in activity but could not expand because of limited resources
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with social service agencies (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage/not a priority
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/not a priority
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)?
Did not engage/not a priority
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?
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)?
Institutional policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for offering influenza vaccination to healthcare workers to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
Institutional 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)?
Institutional policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for offering influenza vaccination to adults working in long term care facilities to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
Institutional 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)?
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)?
Institutional policy
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address MMR vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pneumococcal vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
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?
Not Applicable
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)?
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 improving school enforcement of vaccination requirements?
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 through the use of public media/education campaigns?
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 through the use of social media?
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 provider medical/education campaigns?
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 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?
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 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?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through expanding the number of pharmacists enrolled in VFC programin 2014?
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 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?
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 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?
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?
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 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?
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 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?
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?
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 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?
General Media
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?
None
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?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address MMR vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
Both
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pneumococcal vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
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?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccination for those with chronic medical conditions in 2014?
General Media
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?
No
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?
No
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?
No
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
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?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP collaborate with their immunization coalition to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP collaborate with their AAP chapter to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
Yes
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP sendmessages via website and/or social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist pharmacies with becoming in-network providers for vaccinations in 2014?
No
Non-traditional providers
Year:2013
Are pharmacists allowed to administer vaccinations in the immunization program's jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Are pharmacies allowed to enroll as VFC providers in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for children aged 0-6 years in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for adolescents aged 7-18 years in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for adults, 18 and older in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for seniors, 65 and older in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory during a pandemic/emergency response in this jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for other reasons in this jurisdiction?
No answer
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
657 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 8.33
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; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled community vaccinatorsin 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled OB-GYNs in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about 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
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled internists in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about 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; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll community vaccinators in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll OB/GYNs in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll STD/Family planning clinics in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll pharmacies in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll Internists in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
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 answer
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?
Essential priority
Year:2014
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2014 for addressing vaccine safety/hesitancy issues?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for enrolling pharmacists as VFC providers?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the number of school-located vaccination clinics?
Not a 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?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing Meaningful Use/ Interoperability?
Essential priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the providers using IIS?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with coalitions?
Essential priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of pharmacists using IIS?
Moderate priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving vaccine storage and handling?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing HPV coverage rates?
Essential priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing adult immunization rates?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of adult providers using IIS?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing billing at LHDs?
Moderate 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?
Essential priority
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?
No
Year:2014
Did Medicaid representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did community health center representatives participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did representatives of provider groups participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did representatives of insurance payers participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the Attorney General or other legal counsel participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
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?
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?
279
Year:2013
How many enrolled private provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
953
Year:2013
Proportion of children in the IIS born from Jan1 through Dec 31 2013 with records created in the IIS from all sources
95%
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for surveillance outbreak response?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for VFC edibility at the patient level?
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?
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
95%
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
62%
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
50%
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
66%
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
67%
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
71%
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
50%
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
28%
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
9%
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
52%
Year:2012
Prior to a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2012
During a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have written confidentiality and privacy practices and policies based on applicable law and regulation that protect all individuals whose data are contained in the system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.3.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.3.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.5.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.5.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the IIS have a forecasting algorithm function (e.g., scheduler or recommender) in place that is accessible at the provider level and identifies needed immunizations, based on current ACIP recommendations?
Yes
Year:2012
Can the IIS electronically generate reminder notifications based on ACIP recommendations?
Yes
Year:2012
Can the IIS electronically generate recall notifications based on ACIP recommendations?
Yes
Year:2012
Can the IIS produce immunization coverage reports by providers, age groups, and geographic areas upon request?
Yes
Year:2012
Is an IIS function in place that allows authorized users to print a copy of an individual's immunization history that serves as an 'official immunization record'?
Yes
Year:2012
Does the IIS have a patient de-duplication protocol to combine all available information relating to a particular individual into a single accurate immunization record?
Yes
Year:2013
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on EHR Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
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?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to children aged 0-6 years?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to adolescents aged 7-18 years?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to adults age 18 and older?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to seniors age 65 and older?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory during a pandemic/emergency response?
Yes
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for other reasons?
No answer
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
657 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 8.33
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
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC providers for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by all VFC providers for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC provider organizations for specific age groups?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document the date of exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document VFC/awardee program vaccine eligibility at dose level?
Yes
Year:2013
What type of access do hospitals have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do daycare/headstart programs have to the IIS?
Read 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 does WIC have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do STD/HIV agencies have to the IIS?
Read and Update
Year:2013
What type of access do long-term care facilities have to the IIS?
Read and Update
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?
Read and Update
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 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, Immunization providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by provider site?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by Immunization coverage by provider site?
IIS Staff, Immunization Providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on vaccine usage?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by vaccine usage?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by line list ( to facilitate a vaccine recall, outbreak management)?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by line list?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
Yes
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
IIS Staff, Other Users
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of children/adolescents?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of adults?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine recall?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for reminder/recall?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for adverse event reporting?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for emergency preparedness activities?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for communication with providers?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine storage temperature monitoring?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for compiling data for completion of PES and CAT?
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?
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?
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-Only
Year:2014
What is the jurisdiction's current vaccine brand choice policy for public and private providers? (includes combination vaccines)
Public and private providers have brand choice for all vaccines
Year:2013
What is the estimated amount of the immunization program's 317 operations funding used to support clinical services at local health departments?
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
Greater than 25% of budget to LHDs
Year:2014
Is there an immunization coalition in the immunization program's jurisdiction?
Yes
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to vaccinate uninsured adults presenting to local health departments with vaccine purchased with state or local funds?
No
Year:2014
Is it the immunization program's policy to vaccinate uninsured adults presenting to local health departments with vaccine purchased with 317 funds funds?
No
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?
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?
No
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?
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?
No
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with physician assistants for vaccination?
No
Structure of immunization program
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have an adult coordinator located in the immunization program in 2014?
No
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?
No
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?
No
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?
No
Year:2013
Are VPD surveillance activities an immunization program responsibility?
No, this is the responsibility of another program/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?
No, this is the responsibility of another program/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
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
LINKEmory PERRC/ AIM IIS - Emory PERRC/ AIM IIS Survey, 2012:Emory University Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center (PERRC) and AIM survey of immunization programs administered July 2012-September 2012 FluVaxView - CDC Flu Vax View:CDC Interactive website featuring information on adult vaccination coverage rates
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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