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During this Discovery Session, Alaska and New York City shared how they used IIS-supported outreach to evaluate vaccination outcomes and strengthen reminder/recall strategies. The session provided practical, data-informed insights for public health programs lo...

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Validation

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Validation

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Validation

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Validation

This report includes aggregate results for Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Assessment for IIS participating in the Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative. Assessment is completed quarterly using measures and tests developed by the Measurement for Assessmen...

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Query and Response Validation

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Query and Response Validation

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Submission and Acknowledgment Validation

During this Discovery Session, Wisconsin and Louisiana explored how data and research can help improve vaccine coverage from childhood through adulthood. The presenters shared insights on identifying barriers, leveraging data systems, and advancing access to v...

During this Discovery Session, Arizona and Texas shared how they’ve leveraged the Data at Rest (DAR) Measurement & Improvement content area to enhance IIS data quality. Arizona showcased reporting and visualization tools that improve completeness, validity, ...

Final IIS assessment measures and tests related to transport. Developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Transport Validation

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Transport Validation

This document provides detailed instructions for IIS or health technology partners, specifically their designated AART administrators, on how to maintain the measurement and sharing settings (e.g., participation in the Measurement and Improvement Initiative) a...

This session highlighted the role of accurate patient matching in IIS data quality and shared key takeaways from AIRA’s second pilot, including enhancements to the tool, lessons learned, and how the findings can inform IIS programs moving forward. Whether...

This webinar focused on broad modernization efforts Envision has planned for their immunization platform, WebIZ™, as well as how Envision is approaching public health technology modernization as a whole including disease and syndromic surveillance, AI, host...

AIM and AIRA co-hosted the FluMist Home Presentation for AIM and AIRA Members on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The recording has been posted to the member-only area of the AIM website. The recording is not to be shared outside of immunization program and IIS staff...

Each quarter, AIRA publishes 12-15 Measurement & Improvement (M&I) initiative reports encompassing 160 pages of background and results of IIS progress within the content areas in Assessment and Validation. This summary is intended to be a brief snapshot of key...

This Discovery Session took a deeper look at AIRA’s Emerging Standards initiative and how we’re approaching modernization, including our framework for adopting FHIR for specific projects shaping the future of immunization interoperability. The session s...

IIS Product Testing and Validation is an annual process that provides IIS technology partners with objective, independent testing of their platform as they make improvements to achieve alignment with community-selected measures and tests. Product testing will ...

Final IIS assessment measures and tests related to query and response. Developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process.

Final IIS assessment measures and tests related to message submission (VXU) and acknowledgement (ACK). Developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process.

Final IIS Validation measures and tests related to query and response developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

Final IIS assessment measures and tests related to Clinical Decision Support. Developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

Final IIS Assessment measures and tests related to incoming/ongoing data quality developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) and approved by the AIRA Board as part of the IIS Measurement and Improvement Initiative

Final IIS Validation measures and tests related to Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing (DQI) developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

Final IIS Validation measures and tests related to submission and acknowledgment developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

Final IIS Validation measures and tests related to transport developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

Final IIS Validation measures and tests for Clinical Decision Support developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) and approved by the AIRA Board as part of the IIS Measurement and Improvement Initiative

In this session, we explored practical ways to engage with AIRA and deepen your involvement in the IIS community—whether you're new or looking to reconnect. The discussion highlighted a range of opportunities, including open initiatives available to all stak...

During the IIS Data Analyst Collaborative (IDAC) held on May 15, 2025, 58 participants engaged in lively conversation structured around questions related to IIS Data Cleansing. Takeaways Attached & Link to Recording Key takeaways from the discussion are incl...

This session showcased key highlights from the AIRA 2025 National Meeting including recaps of the following highly rated breakout sessions: • Closing the Gap: A Data-Driven Approach to Address Health Gaps in NC from Jenny Myers, MPH, North Carolina Departme...

During the session, Josh Quint discussed how California is leveraging immunization data to estimate influenza vaccine effectiveness. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been using mandatory reporting for influenza testing and vaccinations to ...

During this engaging Discovery Session, presenters explored the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on immunization information systems (IIS). Attendees learned about the fundamentals of AI, its applications in public health, and the opportunities and chall...

During this Discovery Session, presenters discussed the the 2024 Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (IISAR). This annual assessment captures key insights from all 64 immunization program awardees, covering the 50 states, five major cities, D.C., an...

During this Discovery Session, presenters discussed the next steps for Patient Matching – HL7 as part of AIRA’s Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative. The draft Measures and Tests for Patient Matching – HL7 document was reviewed with the IIS commu...

During the session, presenters discussed immunization data exchange after 20 million immunization messages were exchanged. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been exchanging, tracking, and analyzing immunization messages to understand the reasons b...

On October 4, 2024, AIRA submitted IIS community comments on ONC's latest NPRM. These comments were collected and consolidated from across the community and reviewed by AIRA's Standards and Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC)

During the session, presenters discussed the Digitization and Standardization project and shared how digitized local IGs in IGAMT (NIST’s Implementation Guide Authoring and Management Tool) can be used to create a cost-free, jurisdiction-specific test tool. ...

During this session, presenters from the Society for Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medicine Inc. (AMDA) and AIRA discuss Moving Needles, a CDC-funded initiative to increase the connectivity between Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) EHRs and IIS

A webinar hosted by AIRA on Optimizing Immunization Information Systems (IIS): Perspectives from IIS, IIS Vendors, and Implementers On Wednesday, July 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, AIRA brings together experts from different domains in a webinar to discuss the o...

Objective This on-demand eLearning is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the IIS community in using VXU messages to support the interoperability of immunization information between systems in alignment with the National IG. Learning Object...

During this session, presenters navigate emerging standards as they support public health data modernization initiatives and provide structured data specifications to meet the needs of public health programs and their partners

During this session, you'll hear about AIRA 2024 National Meeting Highlights. Presentation includes: • AIRA 2024 National Meeting Highlights from Courtnay Londo, AIRA • Assessment of Parental Vaccination Acceptance as a Predictor of Childhood Vaccination...

National Meeting Presentation | 1 Year to 4 Months: A Streamlined & Efficient Recertification Process for Oklahoma’s VFC Providers (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting an...

National Meeting Presentation | Building a Data Analyst Toolbox for Workforce Development (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanying o...

National Meeting Presentation | Building Automated Systems for Secure User Management on Microsoft Power Platform (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete wi...

National Meeting Presentation | CAIR Quick Entry: Turbocharging Provider Efficiency in Vaccination Data Uploads (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete with...

National Meeting Presentation | Characterizing Clinical Decision Support for HPV Vaccination in Immunization Information Systems (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and ar...

National Meeting Presentation | Closing Immunization Data Exchange Gaps with Federal Agencies (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanyi...

National Meeting Presentation | Comparative Analysis Between Manual and Automated Onboarding Processes in Texas (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete with...

National Meeting Presentation | Defining and Supporting the Role of an IIS Leader (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanying oral comm...

National Meeting Presentation | Development and Implementation of Data Quality Work Plan Utilizing National Staffing Opportunities (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and ...

National Meeting Presentation | Development of an R Course for Immunization Data Analysis (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanying o...

National Meeting Presentation | Effectively Onboarding Providers Through Data Quality Analysis, Ensuring Interoperability Readiness (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and...

National Meeting Presentation | Evolving the IIP EHR Testing Program to Improve EHR IIS Interoperability (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the...

National Meeting Presentation | Forming a Data User Group to Prioritize Training and Epidemiology Needs in Kansas (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete wi...

National Meeting Presentation | IIS Interoperability Roundup (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanying oral commentary and discussion...

National Meeting Presentation | Innovating Immunization Enrollment: Not Your Normal Yellow Brick Road (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the ac...

National Meeting Presentation | Leveraging Procurement Best Practices for IIS Contracts, Market Research, and Procurement (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incom...

National Meeting Presentation | Making ICE Hot! Generating Vaccination Recommendations for Large-Scale Analytics (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete wit...

National Meeting Presentation | Modernizing Automated Submission of Vaccine Data to CDC Using the North Star Architecture (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incom...

National Meeting Presentation | Moving Our Data to the 21st Century: Improving Data Quality for IIS System Transition (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplet...

National Meeting Presentation | Onboarding Best Practices Bingo! (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanying oral commentary and discus...

National Meeting Presentation | Online Enrollment in CDC’s Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines in New York City (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incom...

National Meeting Presentation | Partnership to Provide IIS Resources for Quality Improvement Activities (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the ...

National Meeting Presentation | Pennsylvania’s Transition to a New IIS: Our Experience and Lessons Learned (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without...

National Meeting Presentation | Sneak Peek at the Next National Implementation Guide Release (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the accompanyin...

National Meeting Presentation | Standardizing and Digitizing Local Implementation Guides for Seamless Data Sharing (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete w...

National Meeting Presentation | Team Tetris: The Art of Staff Restructuring Without Dropping the Blocks (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without the ...

National Meeting Presentation | Texas Children’s Hospital: An Evolution of Vaccine Data Exchange, Consent, VFC, and Error Management (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting ...

National Meeting Presentation | Using a Variety of Communication Methods to Reach IIS Providers in Minnesota (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2024 National Meeting and are incomplete without...

During this session, you'll hear about Updates to the IIS Functional Standards. Presentation includes: • IIS Functional Standards Update Project from Candace Garcia, PHII; Marcey Propp, PHII; Brittany Ersery-Kemp, HLN

Despite the adoption of health information technology among healthcare providers and public health support for standards-based immunization data exchange, there is a lack of interoperability between Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) EHRs and IIS. These res...

Takeaways from the IIS Data Analyst Collaborative (IDAC) in February 2024

During this session, you'll hear about State Processes for Electronic Reporting to IIS. Presentation includes: • Electronic Immunization Reporting in the US: A 50-State Study from Margaret Arnesen, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Genna Cohen, Mathematica; Paul M...

During this session, you'll hear about HIEs and How They Can Help IIS. Presentations include: • The Value of HIEs in Working with IIS from Kate Ricker, Civitas Networks for Health • Lessons Learned from IIS Jurisdictions Participating in the IDEAS Projec...

During this session, you'll hear about Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (IISAR). Presentations include: • Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (IISAR) from Terence Ng and Lauren Shaw, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

During this session, you'll hear about AIRA's recently released resources and guides. Presentation includes: • Immunization Integration Program (IIP) from Sabrina Matlock, American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) • Data Validation Pilot Project�...

Materials that outline the creation, management and use of national level error codes as well as catalog additional application error codes

A Webinar Brought to You by Our Diamond Corporate Member, Envision Envision’s webinar on Maximizing Value Through Establishing Great IIS Contract Agreements will explore the following: • Contract terms and conditions – Including liability, insuranc...

During this session, you'll hear about AIRA's recently released resources and guides. Presentation includes: • Education & Training Workforce Needs Assessment from Courtnay Londo, American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) • Provider Onboarding Te...

This template is intended for use by immunization information systems (IIS) to develop a short list of errors, and ways to avoid them, that may occur when users enter data into their organization’s electronic health record/health information technology (EHR/...

This user-friendly infographic highlights five key strategies and related resources to support improving your immunization data quality and reducing rejections

This guide lists training resources that promote best practices for data validation in the EHR prior to submission to the IIS

During this session, you'll hear about who PHII is, what they do, the support they provide to the IIS community, and how you can take your team to the next level using PHII’s resources. Presentation includes: • Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) O...

This Standards & Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC) document contains recommendations for eligibility and funding codes for COVID-19 Bridge Access Program Vaccine, as approved by SISC on August 2, 2023.

During this session, you'll hear about how jurisdictions are improving IIS data quality. Presentations include: • Patient Matching and Data at Rest (DAR) Refresher from Eric Larson and Assiatou Diallo, American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) • ...

The IIS Orientation to Provider Onboarding: Resources Checklist serves as a starting point for staff who are new to an IIS onboarding role and/or are new to interoperability as it relates to immunization messaging

Immunizations in the United States are given in many different settings including pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and health departments. After a vaccine is administered, the information is uploaded to an Immunization Information System (IIS), usually run by t...

On June 20, 2023, AIRA submitted IIS community comments on ONC's latest NPRM. These comments were collected and consolidated from across the community and reviewed by AIRA's Standards and Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC)

National Meeting Presentation | Programmatic View in Planning and Executing an IIS Infrastructure Upgrade (Please note: The presentation slides shared provided an outline of presentations given at the AIRA 2023 National Meeting and are incomplete without th...