Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP)

The purpose of IQIP is to promote and support the implementation of provider-level quality improvement strategies designed to increase vaccine uptake among childhood and adolescent patients in adherence to the ACIP-recommended routine schedule.

IQIP At-A-Glance (CDC)

Washington Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers Flyer (PDF)

IQIP is available for providers that belong to the Washington Childhood Vaccine Program. If you are interested in participating in an IQIP visit, please contact immunizewa@doh.wa.gov.

Every year in Washington State 225 clinics participate in the IQIP process. It was formerly known as the Assessment, Feedback, Incentives and eXchange (AFIX) program. During the past years, many providers were assisted in implementing evidence-based quality improvement strategies to increase their immunization rates, qualify for the Immunize WA Award and meet HEDIS immunization measures for Childhood and Adolescents.

Below are resources that help your clinic implement quality improvement strategies to improve immunization rates.

Strategies to Improve Rates by Making a Strong Recommendation

#HowIRecommend Videos

Talking with Parents about Vaccines for Infants

Immunity Community - A Conversation Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Addressing Parents Questions and Concerns About Vaccines

Parental Concerns

HPV-Specific Strong Recommendation

Talking to Parents about HPV vaccines

HPVIQ Communication Tools

Strategies to Improve Rates Using the Immunization Information System (IIS), EHR, or other Electronic Systems

IIS Training Materials Portal

Running the Coverage Rate Report (PDF) (instructions)

Using the Reminder/Recall system in WA IIS (PDF)

Managing Patient Ownership and Status (PDF) (instructions)

Multi-language Reminder Recall Letter for Immunizations and Well Child Visits (Word) - Languages include English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Marshallese. Training video for Multi-language Reminder Recall Letter using the WAIIS

Strengthen Vaccination Communications to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

Increasing Vaccine Confidence Library

Washington Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Toolkit

Provider Discussion Guides on Immunizations and Diseases

Adolescent Immunization Discussion Guides, AAP

Training

Drop Your Assumptions and Pick Up the Evidence: Strategies for Communication with Parents about Vaccines, Immunity Community

Facilitate Vaccinations

Reminder/Recall

Multi-language Reminder Recall Letter for Immunizations and Well Child Visits (Word) - Languages include English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Marshallese.

HPV Vaccine at Nine

Update to HPV Forecast

On January 20, 2023, the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS) updated the human papillomavirus (HPV) forecast to start at age nine. Please check out the HPV Vaccine at Age Nine webpage.

HPV Vaccinations Starts at age 9

Take a Shot against Cancer! (PDF)

HPV Don’t Wait to Vaccinate (PDF)

Age 9 Announcement Approach Pathway (PDF)