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Demographics and Rates
Demographics
Vaccination coverage rates
Year:2015
Exemption rate: non-medical
0.8%
Notes
Exemptions because of philosophic reasons are not allowed
Vaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten
LINK
Vaccine preventable disease rates
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) , ages 5 and under, 2013
No Reported Cases
Summary of Notifiable Diseases, 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of meningococcal disease (all serogroups), 2013
3
Summary of Notifiable Diseases, 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of rubella, 2013
No Reported Cases
Summary of Notifiable Diseases, 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Number of reported cases of varicella, 2013
Not Reportable
Notes
Source materials cite this data item as 'not reportable'
Summary of Notifiable Diseases, 2013
LINK
Fiscal Environment
General funds
Year:2013
Did the program purchase any vaccine outside the CDC federal contract?
No
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of legislatively appropriated general revenue funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of taxes/surcharge on insurers' funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
What is the estimated amount of state Medicaid funds the immunization program used to purchase vaccine across (for all age groups) in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Estimated amount of funding from other state/local agency (excluding MCH & SCHIP block grants) immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups)
None
Year:2013
Estimated amount of other funds immunization program used to purchase vaccine (for all age groups)
None
Year:2014
Was Section 317 vaccine funding used by the immunization program for adult immunization activities in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
What types of activities for adults did the immunization program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
317 purchase for planned demo or pilot project
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?
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?
No
Year:2014
What types of activities for underinsured children did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
No 317 vaccine purchase
Year:2014
Was Section 317 funding used by the immunization program for Hepatitis B birth dose activities in 2014?
No
Year:2014
What types of Hepatitis B birth dose activities did the immuninzation program use Section 317 vaccine funds for in 2014?
No 317 vaccine purchase
Year:2013
Did the immunization program purchase vaccine for adult refugees/immigrants?
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
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on EHR Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
Yes
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on IIS/VTrckS Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
Yes
Notes
Through use of 317 funding
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Increasing HPV Vaccine Coverage in 2013 or 2014?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Vaccine Barcode Technology in 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Vaccine Storage and Handling in 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on School-Based Vaccination Clinics in 2011 or 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Adult Immunization in 2011 or 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Using IIS to Increase Adolescent Vaccination Coverage in 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on School Vaccination Assessment Evaluation in 2012?
Yes
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on Small Area Analysis in 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Law and Policy
Law: Correctional facilities
Year:2011
Offender vaccine assessments
Yes
Notes
MARYLAND COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS
STANDARDS, COMPLIANCE CRITERIA, AND COMPLIANCE EXPLANATIONS FOR ADULT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
.01 SECURITY AND INMATE CONTROL . . . G. RECEPTION MEDICAL SCREENING. The managing official shall have a written policy and procedure which provides that medical screening of an inmate is conducted by health trained or qualified health care personnel within 24 hours of an inmate's admission to an initial reception facility . . .Compliance Explanation. As soon as possible, but not more than 24 hours after admission, medical screening is to be performed on all inmates. Non-medical personnel performing these tasks must receive appropriate training by qualified health care personnel which is recorded and maintained on file. The health assessment should be completed prior to movement to the general population.
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
TITLE XVI PUBLIC HEALTH; Chapter 111 Public Health; ALM GL ch. 111, § 24M (2011);§ 24M. Immunization Registry.
The department shall establish, maintain and operate a computerized immunization registry. The immunization registry shall record immunizations and immunization history with identifying information and shall include appropriate controls to protect the security of the system and the privacy of the information. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the immunization registry.
Year:2010
Adults included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
MD-Health-Gen Code §18-109 ImmuNet Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated . . . (2) “Authorized user” means . . . (x) A patient
Year:2010
Children included in the immunization information system
Yes
Notes
Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT; TITLE XVI PUBLIC HEALTH; Chapter 111 Public Health; ALM GL ch. 111, § 24M (2011);§ 24M. Immunization Registry.
Licensed health care providers administering vaccinations shall discuss the reporting procedures of the immunization registry with the persons receiving the vaccinations and their parents or guardians, when appropriate, and advise them of their right to object to the disclosure of such information as set forth in this section.Notwithstanding any restrictions . . . upon receipt of an initial birth record for a newborn, the state registrar of vital statistics shall transmit to the immunization registry the information regarding immunizations administered to a newborn and such other information transmitted with the birth record that the department determines to be the minimum necessary for the effective operation of the registry.
Year:2010
Provider reporting requirements
No
Year:2010
Access to immunizaton information system records
Yes
Notes
Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT; TITLE XVI PUBLIC HEALTH; Chapter 111 Public Health; ALM GL ch. 111, § 24M (2011);§ 24M. Immunization Registry.
Immunization information shall only be released from the immunization registry to the following individuals and agencies without further express consent of the individual or the individual's parent or guardian if the individual is a minor, unless the individual or the parent or guardian objects to such disclosure: (1) licensed health care providers providing direct care to the individual patient; (2) elementary and secondary school nurses and registration officials who require proof of immunization for school enrollment and disease control; (3) local boards of health for disease prevention and control; (4) Women Infants and Children, or WIC, nutrition program staff who administer WIC benefits to eligible infants and children; and (5) staff of state agencies or state programs whose duties include education and outreach related to the improvement of immunization coverage rates among their clients.
The department may designate appropriate users who shall have access only to the individually identifiable information for which access is authorized. Authorized users, including employees of the department, who in good faith disclose or refuse to disclose information to the immunization registry, shall not be liable in any cause of action arising from the disclosure or nondisclosure of such information. The department may revoke access privileges for just cause.
Persons authorized by the commissioner may conduct research studies . . .provided, however, that the researcher shall submit a written request for information and shall execute a research agreement that protects the confidentiality of the information provided.
Year:2010
Data sharing agreement
Yes
Notes
Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT; TITLE XVI PUBLIC HEALTH; Chapter 111 Public Health; ALM GL ch. 111, § 24M (2011); § 24M. Immunization Registry.
The department may enter into collaborative agreements with registries of other states and exchange individual or group information provided that maximum protections are afforded the confidentiality of citizens of the commonwealth in accordance with state law.
Information contained in the immunization registry shall be confidential, shall not constitute a public record and shall not otherwise be disclosed except in accordance with this section. Such confidential information shall not be subject to subpoena or court order, and shall not be admissible as evidence in any action of any kind before a court, tribunal, agency, board or person.
Law: Long term care facilities
Year:2011
LTC resident immunization assessments
Yes
Notes
Md. Code, Health-General § 18-404. Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease
New residents (d) A related institution that accepts an individual as a new resident or accepts an individual as a new employee after December 1 but before April 1 shall: (1)Determine the individual’s status for immunization as required.
Year:2011
Vaccines for LTC residents
Yes
Notes
Md. HEALTH-GENERAL Code Ann.§ 18-404. Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease
(b) Immunizations generally; consent. -- (1) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, each related institution in the State shall immunize residents against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC residents
Yes
Notes
Md. HEALTH-GENERAL Code Ann.§ 18-404. Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease
(e) Circumstances under which vaccine not required. -- A resident or employee is not required to receive a vaccine . . . if: (1) The vaccine is medically contraindicated for the resident or employee. (2) The vaccine is against the resident's . . religious beliefs. (3) After being fully informed by the related institution of the health risks associated with not receiving a vaccine, the resident . . .refuses the vaccine.
Year:2011
LTC staff immunization assessments
Yes
Notes
Md. Code, Health-General § 18-404. Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease
. . . Immunization requirements for . . .employees . . (d)A related institution that accepts an individual . . as a new employee after December 1 but before April 1 shall: (1 )Determine the individual’s status for immunization.
Year:2011
Vaccines for LTC/acute care staff
Yes
Notes
MD. REGS. CODE tit. § 10.07.02.21-1 (2008);
Employee Health Program
The facility shall request that each employee
receive immunization from influenza virus . . .The facility shall document refusals and shall
conduct surveillance of nonimmune employees during the recognized influenza season.
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MD. REGS. CODE tit. § 10.07.01.34 (2008);
Employee Health Program
Immunizations for influenza shall be offered to staff and licensed independent practitioners.
Reasons for refusal of the influenza vaccine by an employee shall be documented by the infection control or employee health program.
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Md. HEALTH-GENERAL Code Ann.§ 18-404. Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease
(2) . . . each related institution in the State shall immunize employees against the influenza virus.
Year:2011
Exemptions available to LTC/acute care staff
Yes
Notes
Md. HEALTH-GENERAL Code Ann.§ 18-404. Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease
Exceptions (e) A resident or employee is not required to receive a vaccine under this section if: (1) The vaccine is medically contraindicated for the resident or employee; (2) The vaccine is against the resident or employee’s religious beliefs; or (3) After being fully informed by the related institution of the health risks associated with not receiving a vaccine, the resident or employee refuses the vaccine.
Law: Medicaid
Year:2012
Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of ACIP recommended vaccines in 2012
Yes
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Pharmacists reimbursed for the cost of vaccines (Medicaid fee-for-service)
No
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Nurses reimbursed for the cost of vaccines (Medicaid fee-for-service)
No
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Administration reimbursement for primary care providers
Yes
Notes
No separate administration reimbursement (Inclusive with Visit/EM CPT- primary care providers)
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using encounter data from managed care plans
Yes
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: using fee-for-service claim data
Yes
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through wholesale manufacturers
Yes
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through the state
No
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Year:2012
Access and utilization monitoring: obtaining vaccines through pharmacies
Yes
Stewart, A. et al.
LINK
Law: School entry requirements
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements
Yes
Notes
COMAR 10.06.04.03 Required Immunizations.
B. . . . a parent or guardian shall provide evidence of age-appropriate immunity to the preschool or school authority on a form provided by the Secretary or on a printed or computer-generated form that lists the following: (1) Name of the student; (2) Date of birth; (3) Name and address of parent or guardian; (4) Complete history of vaccines received with month, day, and year of each vaccine dose; and (5) Signature, title, and date of the physician, health official, school official, or regulated child care program providing the information on the form.
Year:2011
Student vaccine requirements and ACIP standard
No
Notes
COMAR 10.06.04.03 Required Immunizations.
A. . . . a preschool or school principal or other person in charge of a preschool or school, public or private, may not knowingly admit a student to or retain a student in a: (1) Preschool program unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against Haemophilus influenzae, type b, and pneumococcal disease; (2) Preschool program or kindergarten through the second grade of school unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against pertussis; and (3) Preschool program or kindergarten through the 12th grade unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against: (a) Tetanus; (b) Diphtheria; (c) Poliomyelitis; (d) Measles (rubeola); (e) Mumps; (f) Rubella; (g) Hepatitis B; and (h) Varicella.
Year:2011
Medical exemptions
Yes
Notes
COMAR 10.06.04.Medical Contraindications.
A. The requirements of Regulation .03 of this chapter do not apply to a student who presents a licensed physician's or health officer's written statement that the student's immunization against a disease . . . is medically contraindicated. B. The physician or health officer shall indicate in the statement . . . whether the contraindication is: (1) Permanent; or (2) Temporary. C. If the contraindication is temporary: (1) The physician or health officer shall provide . . . an estimate of when the immunization may be obtained by the student; and (2) The student's parent or guardian shall furnish to the preschool or school evidence of the completion of the immunization in accordance with the estimate.
Year:2011
Religious exemptions
Yes
Notes
COMAR 10.06.04.05 Religious Exemption.
A. Using the form provided by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, a student whose parent or guardian objects to immunization on the ground that the immunization conflicts with the parent's or guardian's bona fide religious beliefs and practices is exempt from the requirement to present a physician's certificate of immunization in order that the student be admitted to school. B. The exemption . . . does not apply when the Secretary declares an emergency or epidemic of disease.
Year:2011
Philosophical and personal belief exemptions
No
Notes
Year:2011
Documentation requirements
Yes
Notes
COMAR 10.06.04 Required Immunizations.
B. Except as provided in Regulations .04-.06 of this chapter, a parent or guardian shall provide evidence of age-appropriate
immunity to the preschool or school authority on a form provided by the Secretary or on a printed or computer-generated form
that lists the following:
(1) Name of the student;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) Name and address of parent or guardian;
(4) Complete history of vaccines received with month, day, and year of each vaccine dose; and
(5) Signature, title, and date of the physician, health official, school official, or regulated child care program providing
the information on the form.
Year:2011
Sanctions for compliant and non-compliant students
Yes
Notes
COMAR 10.06.04.06 Temporary Admission or Retention.
A. . . . a preschool or school, public or private, shall temporarily admit a student
to or retain a student in a preschool or school if:
(1) The student is homeless; or
(2) The student's parent or guardian is unable to provide proof of immunization. . .
B. In order for a student to be temporarily admitted to or retained in a preschool or school, the student's parent or guardian shall present evidence of the student's appointment with a health care provider or local health department to:
(1) Receive a required immunization;
(2) Reconstruct a lost record; or
(3) Acquire evidence of age-appropriate immunity on a form provided by the Department.
C. The date of the appointment . . . may not be later than 20 calendar days following the date the
student was temporarily admitted or retained.
D. A preschool or school, public or private, shall exclude from school a student who has been temporarily admitted or retained
on the next school day following the appointment date if the student's parent or guardian fails to provide evidence of required
immunizations.
Year:2011
Reporting to a public health authority
No
Policy: Mandates and requirements
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis A vaccination requirement for schools?
No
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for elementary school?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for middle school?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have a Hepatitis B vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
No
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Hib vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2008
Does the jurisdiction have an influenza or pneumococcal (PPV) vaccination requirement for residents in long-term care facilities?
Both
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2010
Does the jurisdiction have an influenza vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
No
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a meningococcal education or vaccination requirement for colleges and universities?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
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
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2014
Does the jurisdiction have a requirement for meningococcal vaccination and education in elementary and/or secondary schools?
Vaccination only
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a MMR vaccination requirement for middle school?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a pneumococcal (PCV) vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a polio vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a polio vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a Td or Tdap booster requirement for secondary schools?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
What grades are covered under the Td or Tdap booster requirement for secondary schools?
7th Grade
Notes
Progressive implementation in successive grades starting in school year 2014-15
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a DTaP vaccination requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2011
Does the jurisdiction have a DTaP vaccination requirement for kindergarten?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for daycare/childcare?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for elementary school?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2012
Number of varicella doses required for school and daycare/childcare
2
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2012
Does the jurisdiction have a varicella vaccine requirement or immunity requirement for middle school?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data
LINK
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a philosophical belief exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
No
IAC Law & Policy Data, 2015
LINK
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a religious exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data, 2015
LINK
Year:2015
Does the jurisdiction allow a medical exemption from school and day care vaccine requirements?
Yes
IAC Law & Policy Data, 2015
LINK
Year:2015
What types of exemptions from school/daycare/childcare vaccination requirements does the jurisdiction allow?
Religious and Medical
IAC Law & Policy Data, 2015
LINK
Strategies and Initiatives
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)?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by improving school enforcement of vaccination requirements?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 through the use of public media/education campaigns?
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 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?
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 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?
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 pharmacists?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with local health departments?
High level of engagement because this is part of the program's core activities
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with community health centers?
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?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent vaccination rates in grant year 2013 by partnering with juvenile detention facilities?
Had some engagement which was all that was needed
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?
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?
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?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through offering provider CME/CNE programs about HPV vaccine in 2014?
Did not engage/not a priority
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adolescent HPV vaccination through conducting provider educational webinars that focus on HPV in 2014?
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?
N/A-Our program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with pharmacists to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
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?
Did not engage/not a priority
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?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with American Academy of Family Physicians to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement with cancer coalitions to increase adolescent HPV vaccination in 2014?
Did not engage but would like to if resources were available
Source 2
Special Note 11
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share general adolescent vaccination information?
None
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share adolescent HPV vaccination information?
None
Year:2014
What type of media did the immunization program use to share HPV vaccination as cancer prevention information?
None
Adult immunization
Year:2013
Did the immunization program receive a PPHF Adult Immunization grant in 2011 and/or 2012?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
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 planned demo or pilot project
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)?
Not Applicable
Year:2013
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates by supporting employee vaccination clinics (grant year 2013)?
Not Applicable
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through public media/education campaign(s)?
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 through provider media/education campaign(s) (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 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)?
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 STD/family planning clinics (grant year 2014)?
Did not engage/not a priority
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)?
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 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)?
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)?
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)?
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 employers (grant year 2014)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with insurance payers (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 faith based organizations (grant year 2014)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with colleges/universities (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 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)?
Immunization program does not have the infrastructure and/or policy to support this activity
Year:2014
What was the immunization program's level of engagement in increasing adult vaccination rates through partnerships with 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)?
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)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
What type of policy and regulatory efforts did the immunization program use for offering influenza vaccination to adults working in long term care facilities to increase adult immunization rates (grant year 2014)?
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)?
State/local law and/or policy
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for adults specifically in 2014?
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
Communications
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general childhood vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address influenza vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address measles vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address pertussis vaccine for children specifically in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adolescent vaccines in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination for adolescents in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address HPV vaccination with a cancer prevention focus in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address general adult vaccines in 2014?
None
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?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccination for those with chronic medical conditions in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use social and/or general media to address vaccination with racial and/or ethnic groups in 2014?
None
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via blast fax in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via email in 2014?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program communicate with providers about seasonal influenza vaccine distribution via the immunization program's website in 2014?
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
Non-traditional providers
Year:2013
Are pharmacists allowed to administer vaccinations in the immunization program's jurisdiction?
Yes
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Are pharmacies allowed to enroll as VFC providers in this jurisdiction?
No
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for children aged 0-6 years in this jurisdiction?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for adolescents aged 7-18 years in this jurisdiction?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for adults, 18 and older in this jurisdiction?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for seniors, 65 and older in this jurisdiction?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory during a pandemic/emergency response in this jurisdiction?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to IIS mandatory for other reasons in this jurisdiction?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
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?
IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled community vaccinatorsin 2014?
IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled OB-GYNs in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled STD and/or Family Planning Clinics in 2014?
No answer
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled internists in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
What activities did the immunization program conduct for NON-VFC enrolled College/school based health services in 2014?
Distribution of information/educational materials about immunizations; Virtual training for immunizations; IIS enrollment/training
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll community vaccinators in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
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?
No
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program enroll college/school based health services in the VFC Program as providers in 2014?
Yes
Year:2013
Does the immunization program enroll other special providers in the VFC Program?
Yes
Notes
School based health clinics
Year:2014
Did the program encountered problems with pharmacies being prohibited from reimbursement due to in-network provider requirements in 2014?
No
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?
Not a priority
Year:2014
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2014 for addressing vaccine safety/hesitancy issues?
Not a 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?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for changing the jurisdiction's vaccine finance policy?
Not a priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for partnering with community vaccinators?
Low priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing Meaningful Use/ Interoperability?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing the providers using IIS?
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?
Not a priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for increasing number of adult providers using IIS?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing billing at LHDs?
High priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for working with payers to expand reimbursement for complimentary immunization service providers?
Not a priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for implementing PPHF grants?
Not a priority
Year:2015
What is the Immunization program's priority level in CY2015 for improving pandemic preparedness?
High priority
Special initiatives/strategies
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for adult immunization activities in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for outbreak-related activities in grant year 2013?
Yes
Year:2013
Was Section 317 funding used for school-located vaccination clinics in grant year 2013?
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?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP collaborate with their AAP chapter to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
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 ?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP address vaccine hesitancy/confidence at in person training (meetings, conferences, etc.) with providers ?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP encourage providers to document vaccine refusals and/or exemptions in IIS to providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveysproviders with providers to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP send messages via social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP send messages via mass media (website, print, TV, radio, etc.) to parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveys with parents to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP conduct focus groups/surveys with schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP disseminate toolkit/resources to schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP disseminate coverage and exemption rate “report cards” to schools/daycares to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the IP identify schools/daycares with high exemption rates and targetinterventions to address vaccine hesitancy/confidence?
No
Year:2014
In calendar year 2014, did the program conduct evaluations on its vaccine hesitancy/ confidence activities?
No answer
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?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program establish relationships with employers to promote occupational health vaccination clinics in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program assist pharmacies with becoming in-network providers for vaccinations in 2014?
No
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?
State legislature
Year:2014
Did public advocates participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the Attorney General or other legal counsel participate on the advisory board in 2014?
No
Year:2014
Did representatives of school health participate on the advisory board in 2014?
Yes
Immunization information systems
Year:2013
Are children from birth to 59 months of age included in the IIS?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Are children from birth to 18 years of age included in the IIS?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Are other age groups included in the IIS?
Inapplicable
Notes
All Ages included in IIS
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
How many enrolled public provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
108
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
How many enrolled private provider sites reported data to the IIS from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2013?
602
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Proportion of children in the IIS born from Jan1 through Dec 31 2013 with records created in the IIS from all sources
61%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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?
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
45%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
29%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
17%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
19%
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
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
9%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
17%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
12%
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
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
5%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
2%
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2012
Prior to a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
Year:2012
During a patient encounter, can participating providers access immunization information in the IIS?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
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
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.3.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.3.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS send an HL7 v2.5.1 outbound message to another system?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In CY2013, could the IIS receive an HL7 v2.5.1 inbound message from another system?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
Year:2012
Can the IIS electronically generate reminder notifications based on ACIP recommendations?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
Year:2012
Can the IIS electronically generate recall notifications based on ACIP recommendations?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
Year:2012
Can the IIS produce immunization coverage reports by providers, age groups, and geographic areas upon request?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
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
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
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
IIS Annual Report 2012
LINK
Year:2013
Did the immunization program have a PPHF collaborative agreement with CDC on EHR Interoperability in 2011, 2012 or 2014?
Yes
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2013
Does the immunization program have a PPHF grant for improving adolescent immunization rates through use of the IIS?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2013
Does the immunization program have a PPHF grant to conduct small-area analysis of vaccine coverage using the IIS?
No
PPHF Grants
LINK
Year:2013
Are pharmacists allowed to administer vaccinations in this jurisdiction?
Yes
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to children aged 0-6 years?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to adolescents aged 7-18 years?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to adults age 18 and older?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory for vaccinations given to seniors age 65 and older?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
Is pharmacy reporting to the IIS mandatory during a pandemic/emergency response?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
What is the statute/code relating to pharmacy vaccination and/or reporting pharmacy vaccinations to the jurisdiction's IIS?
No answer
AIRA Pharmacy
LINK
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS send an immunization forecast to another system via HL7?
No
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In 2013, did the IIS have a vaccine inventory function that tracked inventory at the provider site level
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate number of vaccines to be administered by individual VFC providers for specific age groups?
No
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
In 2013, was the IIS or IIS data used to estimate the total number of vaccines to be administered by all VFC providers for specific age groups?
No
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
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
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document the date of exemption(s) / parent refusal(s) of vaccine?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Does the IIS have the ability to document VFC/awardee program vaccine eligibility at dose level?
No
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do hospitals have to the IIS?
Read and Update
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do daycare/headstart programs have to the IIS?
Read Only
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do elementary schools have to the IIS?
Read Only
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do middle schools have to the IIS?
Read Only
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do STD/HIV agencies have to the IIS?
Read Only
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do long-term care facilities have to the IIS?
Read and Update
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do IHS/Tribal/Urban organizations have to the IIS?
None
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access does the veterans administration have to the IIS?
None
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do family planning agencies have to the IIS?
Read Only
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access does Medicaid have to the IIS?
Read and Update
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access does Medicare have to the IIS?
Read and Update
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What type of access do retail clinics/pharmacies have to the IIS?
Read and Update
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by geography?
No
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by geography?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide a predefined / automated reports on immunization coverage by georgraphy
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on immunization coverage by provider site?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports on immunization coverage by Immunization coverage by provider site?
IIS Staff, Immunization Providers
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated report on vaccine usage?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by vaccine usage?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by line list ( to facilitate a vaccine recall, outbreak management)?
Yes
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by line list?
IIS Staff, Immunization providers
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
Can the IIS provide a predefined / automated reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
No
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2013
What groups were able to run reports by Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
Inapplicable
Notes
IIS does not provide automated HEDIS reports
IIS Annual Report 2013
LINK
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of children/adolescents?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider coverage surveys/assessments/reports of adults?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating school exemption/vaccine refusal reports?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating provider level vaccine refusal or exemption assessment/reports?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for creating school/daycare immunization coverage assessment/reports?
No
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?
No
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for mass vaccination clinic management?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine recall?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for reminder/recall?
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?
Yes
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for vaccine storage temperature monitoring?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for compiling data for completion of PES and CAT?
Inapplicable
Notes
Immunization Program does not have this functionality/capability in the IIS
Year:2014
Did the immunization program use the IIS in 2014 for AFIX visits?
No
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 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?
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?
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?
No
Year:2013
Are VPD surveillance activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Year:2013
Are IIS activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Year:2013
Are pandemic flu activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, but this is a shared responsibility with another program or division in the health department
Year:2013
Are perinatal Hep B activities an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Year:2013
Is adverse events reporting an immunization program responsibility?
Yes, this is only the immunization program's responsibility
Structure of state and local health system
Year:2014
Estimate the proportion of autonomous (i.e., self governing)local health departments in the jurisdiction.
Minimal /Some (1-50% 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?
All (100% of all LHDs are autonomous)
Year:2014
Do any public providers in the jurisdiction have FQHC/RHC 'delegation of authority'?
All Public Providers have Delegation of Authority
AIM Policy Maps 2014
LINK
Year:2014
Do any private providers in the jurisdiction have FQHC/RHC 'delegation of authority'?
No Private Providers have Delegation of Authority
AIM Policy Maps 2014
LINK
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for public providers?
VFC-Only
AIM Policy Maps 2014
LINK
Year:2014
What is the vaccine financing policy for childhood and adolescent vaccines for private providers?
VFC-Only
AIM Policy Maps 2014
LINK
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
AIM Policy Maps 2014
LINK
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
Estimate the amount of the immunization program's state operations budget that is directly allocated to local health departments
N/A: We do not have this funding type
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?
DNK
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with nurses for vaccination?
DNK
Year:2014
Does the health department have standing orders protocols with physician assistants for vaccination?
DNK
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 to 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 Immunization Manager - Personal Communication:Fall 2014State 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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