At-a-Glance

What to know

IQIP is CDC’s national, Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider-level immunization quality improvement (QI) program.

About IQIP

IQIP promotes and supports implementation of provider-level strategies designed to help increase vaccination of children and adolescents.

IQIP strategies

  • Facilitate Return for Vaccination
  • Leverage immunization information system (IIS) functionality to improve immunization practice
  • Give a strong vaccine recommendation (include HPV vaccine if provider has adolescent patients)
  • Strengthen vaccination communications

The IQIP process

IQIP is a 12-month process where public health representatives and VFC providers collaborate to identify QI strategies to increase vaccine uptake by improving and enhancing vaccination workflow.

Site Visit 2-Month and 6-Month Check-Ins 12-Month Follow-Up
  • Provider’s vaccination workflow is observed, and initial coverage is reviewed
  • QI strategies are selected
  • Technical assistance is provided by the IQIP consultant
  • Action items are chosen for strategy implementation plan
  • Progress toward strategy implementation is reviewed
  • Technical assistance is provided by the IQIP consultant
  • Strategy implementation plan is reviewed and updated
  • Progress toward strategy implementation is reviewed and updated
  • Technical assistance is provided by the IQIP consultant
  • Year-over-year coverage change is reviewed
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Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)