At-A-Glance
IQIP is CDC’s national, Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider-level immunization quality improvement (QI) program.
IQIP promotes and supports implementation of provider-level strategies designed to help increase on-time vaccination of children and adolescents.
IQIP Strategies
- Schedule the next vaccination visit before the patient leaves the provider location
- 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
Site Visit
Site Visit
2-Month and 6-Month Check-Ins
2-Month and 6-Month Check-Ins
2-Month and 6-Month Check-Ins
12-Month Follow-Up
12-Month Follow-Up
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
Site Visit
- 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
2-Month and 6-Month Check-Ins
- 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
12-Month Follow-Up
- Progress toward strategy implementation is reviewed and updated
- Technical assistance is provided by the IQIP consultant
- Year-over-year coverage change is reviewed
Page last reviewed: June 30, 2022
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases