Immunization Initiatives
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ICAAP Immunization Initiatives focus on immunization education for providers, policy, and advocacy developed in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health.
ICAAP Immunization Initiatives began with the Reaching Our Goals: Immunization Provider Education (ROG) educational program developed in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Public Heath and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The ROG office-based educational program provides healthcare providers with the ability to develop and/or increase their knowledge, skills, and professional performance on childhood and adolescent immunizations to standards recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
See below for a full list of ICAAP Immunization Initiatives.
Reaching Our Goals: Immunization Provider Education Presentation
The Reaching Our Goals: Immunization Provider Education program is presented to hospitals, clinics, FQHC, and practices throughout the state. The ROG program provides pediatricians, family physicians, nurses and other pediatric health care professionals the ability to develop and/or increase their knowledge, skills, and professional performance on immunization to various standards recommended by AAP policy. Participating practices will also receive a comprehensive resource binder and reference books. [...more]
Illinois Comprehensive Automated Registry Exchange (I-CARE)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has developed a means to share immunization records in an effort to increase immunization coverage of our state’s two-year olds to 90%. To maximize effectiveness and encourage state-wide participation, IDPH will provide the system, set it up and conduct training at no charge to health care providers.
I-CARE is already benefits more than 300 medical practices. Implementing this system is free, easy, and will benefit your patients and your bottom line. [...more]
Illinois Financing and Reimbursement
The Illinois Immunization Financing and Reimbursement initiative seeks to identify financing challenges in the Illinois pediatric immunization delivery system and develop a plan to address the challenges with the end result being improved and enhanced access to, and reimbursement for, the availability and delivery of vaccines to the pediatric population. In 2008, ICAAP hosted the Illinois Immunization Financing and Reimbursement summit which brought together key stakeholders at roundtable discussions focusing on identifying problems, strategies, and action plans related to specific aspects of vaccine financing in Illinois. A vaccine financing workgroup was convened to address vaccine financing issues on an ongoing basis.[more...]
Illinois Immunization Patient Advocacy Leadership (IIPAL) Initiative
Illinois Immunization Patient Advocacy Leadership (IIPAL) Initiative is a network of Immunization Champions from seven Illinois regions who have served as immunization and vaccine thought leaders for the organization and in Illinois for almost a decade. ICAAP supports these champions with ongoing technical assistance, tools, resources, and training opportunities to help support them in their role as immunization advocates in areas of public health and personal impact of vaccines, the science of vaccine research, and the development of knowledge base and skills of immunization champions in Illinois. IIPAL is funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health. [...more]
Immunizations and Pregnancy Presentation
The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Immunization Initiatives project offers providers the opportunity to receive the latest clinical and practice information on immunizations and pregnancy for their offices. OB/GYN providers play a critical role in helping to prevent vaccine preventable diseases in their patients, which can save their lives and in turn the lives of their babies. [...more]
Promoting the Birth Dose of Hepatitis B
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has developed an educational program entitled Hepatitis B Vaccine: The Importance of the Birth Dose. This informative presentation and comprehensive resource kit will bring your staff and administration up to speed on the necessity for this lifesaving policy. [...more]
Vaccines for Children-Plus Program
The Vaccines for Children-Plus (VFC) program is a federally funded, state administered program that provides free vaccines to eligible children ages 18 and younger. Vaccines are provided free at no cost to the provider or the patient, although providers may charge an administration fee. [...more]
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To learn more about ICAAP’s Immunization Initiatives and the ROG program, please contact:
Sandra Han, MA
Director, Immunization Initiatives & Related Programs
1400 W. Hubbard, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60642
Phone: 312/733-1026, ext 221
Fax: 312/733-1791
shan@illinoisaap.com
