August 31, 2017
Alabama: Helping Schools Fulfill State Recordkeeping And Reporting Requirements
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) partnered with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to give public schools the ability to…
April 25, 2017
New York City: Implementation of Provider-Based Text Message Recall through Immunization Information System
Reminder/recall systems are an evidence-based strategy to increase immunization coverage among children and adolescents. To expand and enhance the recall function in New…
April 25, 2017
New York: Use of Social and Digital Media to Rapidly Raise Parental Awareness of a New School Vaccine Requirement [2016 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner]
In 2015, New York State’s law changed to include a requirement for students entering grades 7 and 12 in NYS schools to be…
April 25, 2017
Minnesota: Data Driven Immunization Program outreach – Using IIS and Vital Records Data for Innovative Vaccine Coverage Analyses to Better Target Immunization Outreach Activities
The Minnesota Immunization Program implemented an innovative data analysis method to examine coverage rates across social determinants of health to better target outreach…
April 25, 2017
Washington: Washington Immunization Information System (IIS) Training and Outreach
Implementation of a recurrent electronic newsletter allows the Washington State immunization program to connect with and inform their IIS users about vital updates…
December 15, 2016
Tennessee: 3-Star Report – Using Audit and Feedback to Reduce Missed Opportunities for Preteen Immunization in Local Public Health Clinics [2017 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner]
Tennessee: The Tennessee Immunization Program developed a monthly report, coined the “3-Star Report,” as a continuous quality improvement measure for local health departments…
December 15, 2016
Minnesota: Diverse Media Project
Minnesota is reaching out to diverse communities through targeted media outlets using print and online publications, and local radio stations. They are using…
December 2, 2016
New York City: Use of Social Media to Promote Awareness During a Mumps Outbreak
A mumps outbreak centered around a popular neighborhood lead the NYC immunization program to pursue a social media campaign after traditional outreach activities…
December 2, 2016
Michigan: Implementation of Michigan’s College and University Flu Vaccination Challenge to Raise Young Adult Flu Immunization Rates [2016 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner]
[2016 Bull’s-Eye Award Winner] To increase flu immunization rates among college-aged young adults, Michigan created a competitive atmosphere between colleges and universities to…
December 2, 2016
Colorado: Exploring Strategies to Improve Immunization Rates – A Convening of Immunization Policy Experts with the National Governor’s Association
Colorado’s governor requested technical assistance from the National Governors Association (NGA) in immunization policy. Colorado held a two-day meeting with national experts and…