Hello, Due to popular demand, AIRA is offering a second free, fully-customized Tableau training on Thursdays in June, specifically, June 3, 10, 17, and 24 from noon to 4 p.m. ET via Zoom. We recently had a few slots open up and will take participants on a first-come, first-served basis.What are we going to cover? This training is an int...

Photo: Edward KabuyeIn the News In the New York Times:Ruth Bechtel, Country Director for Mozambique, and Freddy Nkosi, Country Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, weigh in on what is needed to get vaccine rollouts on track.Learn MoreIn NPR's Goats and Soda:Emily Bancroft, President, explains th...

Hello, The AIRA 2021 National Meeting is just 68 days away on August 3–5, 2021, in Portland, Oregon! We know many jurisdictions are still trying to determine if and when their employees can travel, especially out of state. Taking that into consideration, the National Meeting will include a virtual option for people who are unable to travel or who f...

Hello, This email contains information regarding an upcoming Discovery Session and job opportunities. Upcoming Discovery Session Join us for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, June 28 at 4 p.m. ET.AIRA hosts monthly webinars, called Discovery Sessions, for staff in the IIS community. The Immunization Integration Program (I...

Hello, AIRA wants to share information with you about the upcoming HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition. HIMSS21 is a can’t-miss health information and technology event, where professionals throughout the global health ecosystem connect for education, innovation, and collaboration. For nearly 60 years, HIMSS members and health care pro...

Hello, AIRA would like to pass along the following opportunities to attend two virtual webinars hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Both webinars will provide information to key quality measurement resources available to the public.CMS Quality Measurement: Where It’s Headed and How We’ll Get ThereCMS will discus...

21 May 2021, Vol. 96, No. 20, pp. 165–172 Now online IN THIS ISSUE Evidence review – Public health measures in the aviation sector in the context of COVID-19: quarantine and isolation (21 May 2021)Download 21 mai 2021, Vol. 96, No. 20, pp. 165-172 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO Examen des données factuelles – M...

Hello, Per the AIRA bylaws, officers are elected by the AIRA Board. AIRA is pleased to announce the following officer election results: Mary Woinarowicz from the North Dakota Department of Health was elected as AIRA's President-ElectMelissa Mickle-Hope from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene was elected as AI...

Hello, If you’re interested in working together to increase HPV and adolescent vaccination rates, AIRA encourages you to register for the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable’s 2021 National Meeting! To immunity and beyond! The National HPV Vaccination Roundtable invites you to join them on an inspirational mission to reach new heights of HPV vaccin...

Hello, This is a reminder to register for the second portion of the special two-part Discovery series on vaccine credentialing solutions. Vaccine credentialing solutions are also referred to as vaccine passports or digital vaccine cards. The upcoming webinar on Monday, May 24 at 4 p.m. ET will focus on the technical aspects of vaccine credenti...

Hello, We are pleased to share AIRA’s Landscape Analysis Report on the capture and utilization of adult vaccination data in IIS. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of capturing adult vaccination data in IIS in both routine and mass vaccination settings. This report aims to document the challenges, current approaches, and opportuni...

14 May 2021, Vol. 96, No. 19, pp. 157–164 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 157 Health systems for health security – Strengthening prevention, preparedness and response to health emergenciesDownload 14 mai 2021, Vol. 96, No. 19, pp. 157-164 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 157 Contribution des systèmes de santé à la sécur...

Hello, This is your LAST CHANCE to submit content for consideration for the AIRA 2021 National Meeting! The deadline to submit your presentation ideas or interest in leading a group discussion is this Sunday, May 16, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please visit the AIRA 2021 National Meeting website to:Submit content for consideration. Fo...

Hello, As part of our ongoing commitment to share important decisions and recommendations with you, below is a summary of today’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting and subsequent vote.ACIP met today, May 12, to discuss and vote on updated age recommendations for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The ACIP members received...

Hello, The deadline to submit content for consideration for the AIRA 2021 National Meeting is just around the corner! Please review the Call for Content flyer and submit your presentation ideas or interest in leading a group discussion. The Call for Content closes this Sunday, May 16, at 11:59 p.m. ET.Don’t miss out! Get ready fo...

Hello, The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met on May 5 to receive updates and discuss the vaccines for rabies and dengue. The workgroup did not vote on any recommendations in the meeting. The rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis presentation and dialogue was a continuation of the discussion at the February ACIP meeting. The workgrou...

7 May 2021, Vol. 96, No. 18, pp. 145–156 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 145 Surveillance to track progress towards polio eradication – worldwide, 2019–2020Download 7 mai 2021, Vol. 96, No. 18, pp. 145-156 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 145 Surveillance de la poliomyélite: suivi des progrès accomplis vers l’éradicatio...

Monthly Update April 2021 in Review www.immregistries.org In This Issue… AIRA's COVID-19 Response UpdateAIRA Appreciates Our Members!Join Us at the AIRA 2021 National MeetingHIMSS21 Global Health Conference & ExhibitionMonthly Technical Assistance Hot TopicsAIRA's Pilot Interoperability Course Has EndedUS Rooftop Geocoding Pilot Coming S...

Delivering available COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable communities is the next big challenge.In a country like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lack of dedicated funding for the distribution of vaccines and vaccine hesitancy in communities are complicating the country’s vaccination efforts. On top of that, poor road infrastructu...

View this email in your browserApril NewsletterLast week was World Immunization Week (WIW). The theme for 2021 is how vaccines can bring us closer together. We were actively involved in sharing our positive stories and experiences of implementing yellow fever (YF) vaccination campaigns. The Immunization Agenda 2030 (...