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

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/
Continuing Education Opportunities
CME Training: Championing for HPV Cancer Prevention in Your Practice
Improve clinician knowledge about current recommendations for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine use and present to best practices in discussing benefits of HPV vaccination with parents of age-appropriate boys and girls.
Take Training
Learn to identify the components of an effective HPV vaccine recommendation, including differentiating between participatory and resumptive recommendation.
Healthcare providers are the key to increasing vaccination rates. Visit HPV Cancer Free AK for information on ways to help improve health outcomes.
https://hpvcancerfreeak.org/for-providers/
Many
CDC courses offer CE including CME, CNE, CPE, CHES, CEU, AAVSB/RACE, CPH, and
P.A.C.E ®. The majority of CDC’s accredited courses can be located through the
systems listed. To learn more about the types of CE available, check out the
website. https://www.cdc.gov/learning/continuing-education/index.html
Resources
To learn more about Alaska's IQIP process, please contact the Immunization Helpline:
Phone: 269-8088 (Anchorage)
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-430-4321
Email: immune@alaska.gov