Hello, The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today, December 20, to discuss and vote on recommendations for allocation of initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine in Phases 1b and 1c. The committee had an extensive discussion about the scientific, implementation, and ethical considerations related to allocation of COVID-19 vaccine...

Hello, We’ve updated the Supporting Providers in Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Administration tip sheet. Updates to the tip sheet include information about extra doses per vial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and contacts for technical assistance. We will continue to update the tips as we get more information. Access the tips on our website to e...

Hello, Today is the last night of Hanukkah and almost the end of the first week of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Just as Hanukkah celebrates bringing light into the world, we hope this initial wave of vaccine will be the first glimmers of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. In Hebrew, the word Hanukkah means dedication, and AIRA staff know ho...

Hello,As we embark on the biggest mass vaccination campaign of our time, we at AIRA are committed to sharing important decisions and recommendations with you as soon possible. As you know, yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the country’s first COVID-19 vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...

Hello, This email contains an information request and a job opportunity from the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO).Information Request Please see the following information request from the New York State Department of Health. If you are willing to share information, please reply to this emailand in...

Monthly Update November 2020 in Review www.immregistries.org In This Issue… AIRA's COVID-19 Response Update2021 AIRA National Meeting UpdateAIRA Website - Open During Remodel!ACIP Meetings on COVID-19 VaccinesA SmartyStreets MilestoneMeasurement and Improvement UpdatesAIRA Board Corner: Katie Cruz, DirectorNational, Multi-Stakeholder Collabo...

Hello, The future of AIRA’s education efforts relies on the valuable input we get from our partners in the IIS community – that means you! We take your feedback to heart and use it to shape our educational activities for the next year. We know you’re very busy preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout and we appreciate any time you can lend to helping...

Hello, Due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel/large gathering restrictions, AIRA postponed our 2020 National Meeting. We’ve been busy thinking through how to plan for a National Meeting in 2021 that takes into consideration the safety of our members and the IIS community plus workloads that have already increased and are sure to get even heavie...

Hello, We're hiring! AIRA is seeking a Business and Grants Manager who will be responsible for contract management and oversight, cooperative agreements, and grant applications. The person in this position will research and write for new grants, assist in developing business policies and procedures, oversee contracts, and support the...

Hello, The Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) published a draft Vaccines National Strategic Plan 2021-2025. This is an update of the National Vaccine Plan last published in 2010. This updated draft vaccine plan provides a vision for the nation’s vaccine and immunization enterprise for the next five year...

Hello, Join AIRA and CDC for AIRA’s next Discovery Session on Monday, November 30 at 4 p.m. ET. This session's topic is the 2020 Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (IISAR). You can find a copy of the IISAR hereand meeting information can also be found on the AIRA website. We recognize that this is an incredibly busy time for everyo...

Hello, Please see the following information request from Oregon. If you are willing to share information, please reply to this email and include your contact information for follow-up. INFORMATION REQUESTED As we’ve been working on COVID-19 Vaccination Planning in Oregon, we are curious if any states or territories have come out with, or are p...

Monthly Update October 2020 in Review www.immregistries.org In This Issue… AIRA's COVID-19 Response UpdateWelcome New Staff to AIRAIIS Program and Vendor Support for Extracting and Submitting COVID-19 Vaccination DataSmartyStreets Orientation - Schedule NowPriority Group and Serologic Testing Guidance ReleasedMeasurement and Improvement UpdatesAIRA...

Hello, This email contains an opportunity to participate in a Tableau user group and a job opportunity.Are You Using Tableau? Are you a current Tableau user? Do you want to expand your skill set? Or are you interested in learning Tableau to visualize and communicate your IIS data more effectively? In the next few months, AIRA will kick ...

Hello, We're hiring! AIRA is seeking a Membership Coordinator and a Program Manager. More information about each position can be found below, and all job postings are also shared on the Opportunities page of the AIRA website. Membership Coordinator AIRA is hiring a Membership Coordinator that will be responsible for planning, coordinating...

Hello, This email contains a Discovery Session announcement and a SnapShots reminder. AIRA Discovery SessionJoin AIRA and CDC for AIRA’s next Discovery Session on Monday, November 30 at 4 p.m. ET. This session's topic is the 2020 Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (IISAR). You can find a copy of the IISAR hereand meeting inf...

Hello, This email contains upcoming opportunities to help develop an AIRA data quality guide and to participate in a Tableau user group.Request for Volunteers to Develop an AIRA Data Quality Guide AIRA's Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup (MIROW) Steering Committee (SC) is looking for subject matter ex...

Hello, This email contains an information request and an opportunity to participate in a Tableau user group.Information Request Please see the following information request from New Hampshire. If you are willing to share information, please reply to this email and include your contact information for follow-up. INFORMATION REQUESTED For...

Hello, This email contains a Discovery Session reminder and links to new AIRA job opportunities. AIRA Discovery Session Reminder Don’t forget to join AIRA and CDC for the next Discovery Session on Monday, October 26 at 4 p.m. ET. This month’s topic is COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness: An Overview of CDC’s COVID-19 Preparedness Report and AIRA’s Measureme...

Hello, This email contains a reminder to take AIRA's evaluation survey and a message from one of our partners.AIRA’s Evaluation Survey This Friday is the last day to take AIRA’s evaluation survey. This essential survey collects information that drives the resources, initiatives, and educational offerings AIRA provides. This survey assesses Y...