VFC Program

Phone: (877) 243-8832
Hours PST:
Mon-Thurs, 9AM–4:30PM
Friday, 9AM–4PM
Email:
MyVFCVaccines@cdph.ca.gov
Fax: (877) 329-9832

Provider Call Center

For VFA, LHD 317, and SGF,
myCAvax and
MyTurn Clinic IT support
Phone: (833) 502-1245
Hours PST:
Mon-Thurs, 9AM-4:30PM
Friday 9AM-4PM
Email: providercallcenter@cdph.ca.gov

IQIP

Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) Program

IQIP is a provider-level quality improvement program designed to help increase on-time vaccination of children and adolescents. IQIP replaces the Assessment Feedback Incentive eXchange (AFIX) program. 

VFC providers may receive an IQIP visit and be asked to pick two quality improvement strategies to conduct in your clinic. Participation entails at least one in-person visit by your Field Representative and additional exchanges via phone or email over a 12-month period. VFC and Field Representatives provide technical assistance to support four core quality improvement strategies. 

Four Core Strategies

  1. Facilitate return for vaccination. Help ensure patients are able to easily schedule vaccination appointments. 
  1. Leverage immunization registry functionality to support immunization practice.  Maximize IIS vaccination data to know which vaccines are due and when to administer them.
  1. Give a strong vaccine recommendation.  Centers on parent/provider discussion.  Apply strategy to all childhood vaccinations, including HPV.
  1. 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.

Questions about the IQIP program? Contact IQIP@cdph.ca.gov

 

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