IQIP: Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers

The health care providers participating in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program have the quality improvement program, IQIP, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

To improve performance, quality improvement programs analyze processes and use systematic approaches. The following QI processes include the steps:

  • State the problem and desired result

  • Use data to understand the problem

  • Identify improvement strategies

  • Implement strategies and refine as necessary

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​The Purpose of IQIP: To promote and support provider-level implementation of quality improvement strategies.


​​​The strategies are designed to increase vaccine uptake among child and adolescent patients in adherence to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations. 

​American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Health Initiative on Immunizations: Links to CDC Provider Resources, August is National Immunization Awareness Month to highlight the importance of vaccination, Interactive Immunization Infographic to see each state’s rates and immunity

See the AAP Website​

Check out resources available on Shared Clinical Decision-Making Recommendations for Immunizations

ACIP Shared Clinical Decision-Making Recommendations https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/acip-scdm-faqs.html
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Webinar on Shared Clinical Decision-Making for Immunization Recommendations https://www.nfid.org/about-nfid/continuing-medical-education/webinars/


Resources

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Alaska Immunization Helpline
Phone: 907-269-8088
Phone: 888-430-4321 (toll free)
Email: immune@alaska.gov

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