The 2023 Immunize WA Awards were released on August 14, 2023. Below you can find a link to view this year’s winners. All awardees, including bronze level, will receive an official certificate and window cling display for their clinic, to honor their achievement. Congratulations to all awardees and thank you for your efforts in keeping Washington families healthy!
Not on the list and would like to improve your rates for 2024? Consider engaging in an IQIP visit!
IQIP/Immunize WA Timeline Guide (PDF)
About the Health Plan Partnership & Immunize WA
The Health Plan Partnership, putting together the annual Immunize WA Awards, is a cooperative alliance of the Department of Health (DOH), Health Care Authority, Governor Jay Inslee, and all the major health plans in Washington.
2023 marks the ninth year the Health Plan Partnership has hosted the Immunize Washington Awards. This program recognizes clinics that reach immunization rates of 70 percent or higher in child and adolescent patient populations. View the resources below to learn how to improve immunization rates and become a recognized Immunize WA Awardee in 2024!
2023 Immunize Washington Awardee List (PDF)
For questions please email immunizewa@doh.wa.gov.
What is Immunize Washington?
Immunize Washington is a partnership between public health, health plans and other organizations that aims to:
- Increase immunization rates at the clinic level by using best practice tools and the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS).
- Support activities to provide on time vaccination to children and adolescents.
- Encourage clinics to measure their immunization rates so they know where they are doing well and areas to improve.
- Engage in immunization quality improvement activities.
- Help Washington meet national goals for child and teen vaccines.
- Past Immunize Washington Awardees
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- 2022 Awardees list of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2021 Awardees list of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2020 Awardees list of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2019 Awardees list of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2018 Awardees list of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2017 Awardees list of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2016 Awardee List of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
- 2015 Awardee List of nominated clinics who reached 70 percent or higher immunization rates (PDF)
Tools for Providers
- Understanding Your Coverage Rates
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- Understanding Your Coverage Rate Report (PDF)
- Provider Flyer: Improve Your Immunization Rates (PDF)
- Running the Coverage Rate Report (PDF)
- Running the Coverage Rate Report for Clinics
- Managing Patient Ownership and Status (PDF)
- Patient Active/Inactive Status in the IIS for Owning Organizations (YouTube)
- Improving Immunization Rates
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- How to improve Your Immunization Rates (PDF)
- IQIP/Immunize WA Timeline Guide (PDF)
- Suggestions to Improve Your Immunization Services (PDF)
- Standards of Pediatric & Adolescent Immunization Practice (PDF)
- Reminder/Recall Tips (PDF)
- Reminder/Recall Resources for Providers (PDF)
- Using the Reminder/Recall system in WA IIS (PDF)
- Reminder Systems and Strategies for Increasing Childhood Rates - CDC
- Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone (RISE) | CDC
- Healthy People 2030
- Vaccination Communications
- Immunize WA Partners
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Health Plans:
- Aetna
- Amerigroup
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- Coordinated Care
- Kaiser Permanente Washington
- LifeWise Health Plan of Washington
- Moda Health (formerly ODS)
- Molina Healthcare
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence Blue Shield
- UnitedHealthcare
Other Partners:
Need Help or Have Questions?
Contact the Washington State Department of Health's Office of Immunization and Child Profile.