IQIP is CDC’s provider-level, Immunization Quality Improvement Program. The IQIP process uses IIS data to identify opportunities to improve immunization services and coverage and helps VFC providers select QI strategies, implement and refine those QI strategies as needed, and evaluate the outcome.
IQIP Process
IQIP is a 12-month process during which Field Representatives and VFC providers collaborate to implement QI strategies to improve and enhance vaccination workflow for children and adolescents. Providers receive technical assistance to support four quality improvement strategies. Participation entails at least one in-person site visit and additional exchanges via phone or email.
QI Strategies
Use these resources to help improve immunization services and coverage.
- Schedule next immunization visits before patient leaves. Help facilitate next vaccination appointments.
- Suggestions to Improve Immunization Services (PDF) (Immunization Action Coalition)
- CAIR2: Reminder/recall (PDF) (CDPH)
- Adolescent Immunization Toolkit (Association of Immunization Managers)
- Leverage immunization registry functionality to support immunization practice. Maximize IIS vaccination data to know which vaccines are due and when to administer them.
- Benefits of CAIR and Your Options for Joining (PDF) (CDPH)
- Bi-directional Exchange (PDF) (CDPH)
- Ensure Your Clinic Submits Quality Data to CAIR (PDF) (CDPH)
- CAIR2: Manage Patient Status (PDF) (CDPH)
- CAIR2: Reminder/recall (PDF) (CDPH)
- Give a strong vaccine recommendation. Centers on parent/provider discussion. Apply strategy to all childhood vaccinations.
- Don’t Wait to Vaccinate Against HPV (American Cancer Society)
- Strengthen vaccination communications. Focuses on practice-wide promotion of the importance of on-time vaccination. Includes dispelling myths, supporting positive vaccine messaging, and increasing parent confidence in vaccinations.
- Vaccine Safety: Answers to Parents’ Top Questions (CDPH)
- Tips and Tools for Improving HPV Vaccination (CDPH)
- Sample Vaccine Policy Statement
- Record of Declination in the Medical Record (Immunization Action Coalition)
Questions about IQIP? Contact IQIP@cdph.ca.gov.
Additional Resources