JUNE 21, 2023 TAKE ACTIONDon't forget to register for the June Discovery Session on IIS and Health Equity Join us for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, June 26 at 4 p.m. ET to hear about how jurisdictions are using IIS data to address health equity. The webinar will feature two presentations from IIS jurisdictions, in...

Hello,Is there someone in the community whose work impresses you time and time again? If so, please consider nominating them to be a director on AIRA’s board. Or step up and out of your comfort zone and nominate yourself!AIRA is looking for four new board directors starting in October. Three positions are for IIS-Members, and...

JUNE 14, 2023 TAKE ACTIONOffice Closure in Honor of Juneteenth In recognition of this important day in American history, AIRA’s office will be closed on June 19. We believe it is crucial to reserve space to observe and celebrate this pivotal moment of liberation. June 19, 1865, marks the day enslaved people in Texas were infor...

JUNE 7, 2023Summer has arrived!With the passing of Memorial Day, for many this means the end of another school year and time to enjoy warmer weather. For AIRA, this is a time to reflect on previous events and prepare for events to come.Reflecting on MayIt’s not possible to reflect on May without pausing to cele...

MAY 31, 2023 HOT TOPICSPeer support for journal publication This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC AIRA’s Publication Project Workgroup (PPW) was launched in 2022 to foster the increased publication of peer-reviewed IIS-related articles. As part of this effort, AIRA is creating a “collegial queries” email a...

MAY 10, 2023Greetings!As many of you may know, last week we hosted the AIRA 2023 National Meeting in San Diego, California, May 2-4. It appeared that everyone was antsy to travel again and excited to attend #AIRA2023. This was a record-breaking year, with a total of 545 attendees, beating our previous record by more th...

APRIL 26, 2023 Note: As you may know, next week we will be hosting the AIRA 2023 National Meeting. With this, we will be taking a hiatus from publishing the Weekly Update. Don’t fret! We will be back with our regularly scheduled programming May 10.HOT TOPICSAIRA 2023 National Meeting Update The AIRA 2023 National Meetin...

APRIL 19, 2023 HOT TOPICSHow to build resiliency and prevent burnout | Register today! Join us for the next Discovery Session, How to Build Resiliency and Prevent Burnout While Preparing for the Next Pandemic, on Monday, April 24 at 4 p.m. ET. During this session, Dr. Anne Schuchat will share about the power of story, communit...

APRIL 12, 2023 HOT TOPICSHIMSS23 is next week!At HIMSS23, there will be a number of engaging immunization-focused activities that will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge, network with peers, and gain insights into emerging trends and technologies.Wednesday, April 19  Physician’s ...

APRIL 5, 2023April has officially arrived, so it’s time to dust off your rainboots for April showers—or just keep wearing those snow boots if you are still feeling the roar of March like I am. The first week of April brings both Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2023 (AIAW23) and National Public Health Week! I hope you can t...

With Spring comes April showers, May flowers, and the March 2023 edition of SnapShots, AIRA's quarterly newsletter that highlights the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS. This edition of SnapShots features articles on bidirectional data exchange between IIS and school districts, PHII's eLearnings, and Virginia's in-house pa...

MARCH 29, 2023 HOT TOPICSAttending the AIRA National Meeting? Time to sign up for your AART clinic!AIRA is excited to offer personalized sessions for IIS teams to meet with AIRA technical staff to review AART (Aggregate Analysis Reporting Tool) testing results and discuss practical recommendations for improvements. Sess...

MARCH 22, 2023 HOT TOPICSNational IG Release 1.6: Call for experts, influencers, and advisors CDC, in collaboration with AIRA and NIST, is launching an Implementation Guide Expert Group in late spring 2023 to facilitate and contribute to the development of the national Release 1.6 of the Implementation Guide (IG) for Immunization Mes...

MARCH 15, 2023 HOT TOPICSAIRA 2023 National Meeting Update Lucky me, lucky you, lucky together!The only thing better than a pot of gold is gathering annually for the AIRA 2023 National Meeting, where we can learn and collaborate to help build healthy communities through the development of IIS. You won’t want to m...

MARCH 8, 2023 HOT TOPICSIn case you missed it: IIS 101 Discovery Session recording now available On February 27, AIRA hosted IIS 101: An Introduction/Refresher. We received an overwhelming response to this session and had to cap registration to match Zoom capabilities.If you or a staff missed the live event, don'...

MARCH 1, 2023Happy Wednesday. It’s hard to believe we are already in March! The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met February 22–24, it was a long meeting with lots of topics. In addition to reviewing data on many vaccines, discussions were had regarding the Inflation Reduction Act as well as the surge in re...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 HOT TOPICSAIRA's Discovery Session: IIS 101 | Register Today! Don’t miss your chance to register for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, February 27 at 4 p.m. ET.During this session, you’ll: Learn about the history and purpose of IISUnderstand key principles and functionality of an IISHear abou...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 HOT TOPICS2023 Vaccine Schedule The 2023 ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedules have been released! The available schedules present the routine vaccination schedule as well as the approved catch-up schedules. The updated versions for children, teens, and adults can be found by visiting cdc.gov. Addition...

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 HOT TOPICSAIRA's Discovery Session: IIS 101 | Register Today! Join us for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, February 27 at 4 p.m. ET.During this session, you'll learn about the basics of an IIS and how IIS are a powerful tool for supporting healthier communities.New staff, existing sta...

FEBRUARY 1, 2023I hope you’re having a great week. It’s an exciting one for AIRA, as I am thrilled to introduce the very first edition of the AIRA Weekly Update. This new publication will allow us to consolidate the various email messages we send out several times per week plus the AIRA Monthly Update into a single weekly emai...