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The goal of the Immunization Program is to reduce and ultimately eliminate the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases by working in conjunction with public and private health care providers throughout the state.

Accomplishing this goal will require achieving and maintaining high vaccination coverage levels, improving vaccination strategies among under vaccinated populations, prompt reporting and thorough investigation of suspected cases and rapid institution of disease control measures.

Contact Information:

Iowa Immunization Program
1-800-831-6293,
1-800-831-6292 FAX, or
Use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online.

Program News:

2013 IOWA IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE: IMMUNIZE FOR A BETTER LIFE! June 12-13, 2013 • Des Moines
Posted: Monday, Mar 25, 2013

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Featured Presenters

  • Thomas Evans, MD: Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
  • Bill Foege, MD: Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Paul Offit, MD: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Caroline Poland, MD: Taylor University and Gregory Poland, MD: Mayo Clinic and Foundation
  • Stephen Rinderknecht, DO: Iowa Health Physicians
  • Anne Schuchat, MD: CDC, National Immunization Program

Continuing Education Credits

Nurses-IBON provider #94 awards the June 12 Program .24 Nursing CEUs and June 13 Program .6 CEUs. The IBON requires that a participant attend in full for CEU credit.

CPE, Pharmacists -June 12 has been approved for .2 CEU hours. June 13 has been approved for .5 CEU Hours - The Collaborative Education Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

CME, Physician and Physicians Assistants-AAFP has approved June 12 for 2.0 Hours CME Activity and June 13 for 5.25 Hours CME Activity.

CMA (AAMA), Certified Medical Assistants-June 12 has been approved for 2 units Clinical/General Units. June 13 has been approved for 5.5 Clinical/General Units.

CHES, Certified Health Education Specialists-June 12 has been approved for 2.0 entry-level CECH. June 13 has been approved for 5.5 entry-level CECH.

CDE, Certified Diabetic Educators-The Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has approved June 12 for 2 contact hours and June 13 for 5 contact hours.

RD, Registered Dietitians-The Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has approved June 12 for 2 contact hours and June 13 for 5 contact hours.


Discontinue Use of Dormitory Refrigerators
Posted: Monday, Jan 28, 2013

A new requirement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eliminates the use of dormitory or bar-style refrigerator/freezer units for storage of federally purchased vaccines under any circumstances, including temporary storage. All VFC providers who use dorm-style units to store federally purchased VFC vaccines are required to replace it with a recommended storage unit by December 31, 2013.


VFC Pediarix Allocations 2013
Posted: Monday, Jan 28, 2013

The Iowa Immunization Program has been notified of a supply delay related to GlaxoSmithKline’s Pediarix (DTaP-Hep B-IPV) vaccine.


Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine Secondary School Requirement
Posted: Friday, Jan 11, 2013

The Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Immunization, has completed the administrative rules process to require tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine for students enrolling in 7th grade. The administrative rule change is effective January 16, 2013 and will be implemented at the beginning of the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. The Immunization Program has developed a variety of materials, listed below, regarding the new requirement.




Program Documents:

IRIS Data Exchange

 

For more Information about the Iowa Immunization Program:
Call 515 281-4923 or 1-800-831-6293
You may also use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online.