Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP)

Purpose

The purpose of IQIP is to promote and support the implementation of provider-level strategies designed to help increase vaccination of children and adolescents.

IQIP Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers logo.

What is IQIP?

IQIP is CDC’s national, Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider-level immunization quality improvement (QI) program. IQIP serves to assist and support health care providers by identifying opportunities to improve vaccine uptake and to help providers be:

  • Motivated to try new vaccination service delivery strategies and incorporate changes into their current practices
  • Supported in sustaining changes and improvement to their vaccination service delivery
  • Aware of and knowledgeable about vaccination coverage and missed opportunities to vaccinate
  • Able to use available data from the IIS to improve services and coverage

The IQIP process

IQIP is a 12-month process during which public health representatives and VFC providers collaborate to implement provider-level 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

Learn more about IQIP

Strategies designed to help increase vaccination of children and adolescents:

Conducting immunization quality improvement (QI) benefits both provider patient populations and the broader community:

Materials to assist you in communicating with parents about vaccines to best meet their needs and concerns:

Questions?

To get answers to your questions or if you need support, email us at IQIP@cdc.gov

Resources

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Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)