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Hello IIS Community,
This past month, AIRA attended several meetings, held a Discovery Session that drew over 200 registrants, and released an important AIRA 2024 National Meeting reminder. For those of you who missed it, there is one month remaining to register at the lowest rate, the early-bird special. Early-bird registration will close on Sunday, March 31. Visit our AIRA 2024 National Meeting website to register today!
Starting February off, Mary Beth Kurilo and I attended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Reverse Site Visit on February 13–15 in Atlanta. CDC leadership, including Dr. Daskalakis, Dr. Peacock, Lynn Gibbs-Scharf, and many others shared their appreciation for the work of the IIS and immunization community as well as their vision for the important role of immunizations and data. Amidst the excitement of working as one team in support of improving public health, there were also weighty conversations about IIS sustainability and the need for creative approaches to funding as we strive to maintain our strong systems and high-quality data. As always, there were lots of wonderful connections reestablished across local, state, and federal partners as we all returned to CDC for the first gathering since January 2020.
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The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) met on February 22–23 and discussed an array of topics. The following themes were covered: surge in measles cases, vaccine pipeline and industry investment, building strong supply chains to prevent shortages, state policies for school entry, celebrating 30 years of the VFC program, artificial intelligence and how it’s used for vaccine development, and improving vaccination coverage among several demographics.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) convened February 28–29 to discuss COVID-19, chikungunya, diphtheria and tetanus (DT), influenza, polio, RSV for adults, meningococcal, pneumococcal, and combination vaccines. During the meeting, ACIP voted to recommend that persons 65 years of age and older who have already received a dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine should receive an additional dose of 2023-2024 Formula COVID-19 vaccine. ACIP also voted to recommend chikungunya vaccine for persons 18 years of age and older who are traveling to a country or territory where there is a chikungunya outbreak and laboratory workers with potential for exposure to chikungunya virus. Chikungunya vaccine may be considered for certain persons traveling to a country or territory without an outbreak but with evidence of chikungunya virus transmission among humans within the last five years. Two additional topics with impacts on IIS include seasonal influenza vaccine CVX codes for the 2024–2025 season and documenting fractional polio doses. Both will require additional conversations. A more in-depth summary of the February ACIP meeting and its impact on IIS will be distributed soon.
Coming up in March:
- If you’re attending HIMSS24, be sure to connect with the Immunization Integration Program (IIP) team at one of their three events.
- Register for our next Discovery Session on Monday, March 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET.
- AIRA 2024 National Meeting Agenda at a Glance is now available, the last day to submit your nomination(s) for the AIRA2024 Awards is March 22, and early-bird registration closes March 31.
Wishing everyone a marvelous March!
Rebecca Coyle, MSEd
Executive Director
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Register Today for AIRA’s March Discovery Session
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Register today for AIRA’s March Discovery Session on Monday, March 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET! Join us for a preview of the updated IIS Functional Standards.
CDC has engaged the Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) and other members of the immunization information system (IIS) community to participate in a project to update the IIS Functional Standards. This effort is undertaken periodically to ensure the Functional Standards remain relevant and achievable in maintaining an effective, efficient, and scalable IIS.
During this session, you’ll hear about:
- The project approach, objectives, and recommended changes
- The 2024 Functional Standards, expected to be released in the near future
There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the webinar.
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Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email which contains links to add the meeting to your calendar. If you’re unable to attend, this session will be recorded and available in the AIRA repository.
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#AIRA2024 Agenda at a Glance, Early-Bird Registration, and Award Nominations, Oh My!
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Agenda at a Glance Now Available
We are excited to announce, the Agenda at a Glance is now available! 🎉 With this year reaching a record number of abstract submissions, we are sure to have something for everyone.
Early-Bird Registration Closes 3/31
In case you missed it, early-bird registration closes in less than one month! Be sure to register before Sunday, March 31, to secure the lowest price for registration.
Submit a Nomination Today
Don’t miss the chance to nominate a friend, colleague, employee, or jurisdiction who deserves to be recognized by completing the AIRA 2024 National Meeting Award Nomination Form. Nominations will be accepted until March 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Each year, AIRA awards individuals and teams who are going above and beyond in the community, and winners are announced during the AIRA National Meeting. We would like to continue this tradition of recognizing these determined, dedicated, and resilient individuals.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and their IIS team would like to hear from other jurisdictions that have monetized their HEDIS process, specifically about the approval process and the process that put that fee structure in place. Additionally, they are interested in understanding how other IIS handle the fee submissions and any responses/pushback received from health plans once the process was put in place.
If you are willing to share information, please reach out to Sallie Sims at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. and include Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by Monday, March 20, and don’t forget to include your contact information for follow-up.
The New York City Department of Health and Human Mental Hygiene’s Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR) has grown in breadth and scope, and so has the need for a centralized resource hub for its new and existing users. They are looking to build a comprehensive training library, or learning management system, that would be housed within their registry, serving as a ‘one-stop shop’ for everything CIR related. Additionally, they are interested in finding out what software other jurisdictions use to create user-friendly training videos. Their team would love to connect with other jurisdictions that have established training libraries to demo their products and environment.
If you are willing to share information, please reach out to Arianne Ramautar at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. and include Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by Wednesday, March 20, and don’t forget to include your contact information for follow-up.
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Join AIRA’s Immunization Integration Program (IIP) at its three events planned for HIMSS24. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with private and public health partners and learn about AIRA’s current initiatives and priorities!
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AIRA employment opportunities
There are no current opportunities at this time.
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Check out the AIRA Calendar for upcoming events!
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Stay up to date on upcoming AIRA committees, board meetings, webinars, events, and more.
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