Reminder: Don't Miss Your Chance to Vote in the AIRA Board Election!
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Voting members, if you haven't yet cast your ballot, there's still time! Check your inbox for voting instructions and a link to submit your vote electronically.
Voting remains open through the conclusion of the AIRA Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, August 7, at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Thank you for your continued support and participation! If you have any questions, please reach out to Misty McNellis at [email protected].
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Join Diamond Corporate Partner Sanofi for an Encore Presentation of AIRA’s 2026 National Meeting Keynote Address: Communications Untapped
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Missed AIRA's 2026 National Meeting keynote address, or want to experience it again? Join Sanofi on Tuesday, August 25 from 1–2 p.m. ET, for a special encore presentation of “Communications Untapped,” featuring Dr. Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, FAAP, and Dr. Chad Hermann, PhD ABD, MA.
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Drawing on their combined expertise in pediatrics, public health, and strategic communications, Dr. Wolynn and Dr. Hermann will share practical approaches to meaningful communication and discuss how thoughtful conversations can strengthen confidence and engagement across public health in preparation for the upcoming respiratory season!
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Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of the standout presentations from the AIRA 2026 National Meeting and gain practical communication strategies you can apply in your own work.
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Prometheus Consent Forms Needed for Full NIST Transition
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Prometheus Computing, LLC are notifying jurisdictions of an upcoming transition affecting NIST Tooling. NIST's Health IT Program, which built, maintained, and hosted several immunization web application tools and services, is being sunset as part of an internal reorganization. These tools and services are migrating to Prometheus Computing, hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), and will continue to be supported through AIRA's CDC-funded cooperative agreement, pending notice of award.
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Important Action Required
For a select number of tools, including IGAMT-2, TCAMT, and FITS, Prometheus Computing, needs your explicit consent before your user access and/or configuration data can be migrated. If consent isn't received by Friday, July 31, your user access and/or configuration data will not be transferred and will become inaccessible.
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Timeline
- June 24–July 31: Consent window open
- July 31: Consent deadline
- Mid-August: Migration to Prometheus Computing/AWS targeted for completion
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Action Requested by NIST and Prometheus Computing
- Review the notice with anyone in your jurisdiction who actively uses IGAMT-2, TCAMT, and/or FITS
- Submit consent via the form(s) below before this Friday, July 31
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Helpful Links
- Consent forms:
- To find current information and new URLs for tools (when available):
If you have any questions, please reach out toRob Snelick at [email protected] or Megan Fields at [email protected].
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Board Spotlight: Getting to Know Mike Berry
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The Board Spotlight provides both AIRA staff and the IIS community the opportunity to learn a little about each AIRA Board member. This month, we’re getting to know Mike Berry, a valued member of the AIRA Board.
What was your favorite job in high school or college? Or, on the flip side, was there one that you were not fond of?
I was a waiter (and host, dishwasher, cook, and janitor!) at Bennigan's, a restaurant that doesn't exist anymore but was a lot of fun. My kids are very tired of hearing all my Bennigan's stories.
If you could spend one day in someone else’s shoes (real or fictional), who would it be?
Josh Kerr, who broke the world record for the fastest mile on July 18. I love running and would love to be able to run that fast even for one day.
Coffee, tea, or something else entirely?
Coffee, 100%.
If you could eat only one cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chinese food.
Would you rather always know what’s coming next or be completely surprised by life’s twists?
I definitely do not want to know what's coming next!
What’s one thing on your bucket list that you haven’t done yet?
Stargazing in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
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If you could take a year off to learn something new, what would you study?
My kids are into acting and singing -- things I never did growing up. Now that I'm exposed to that world, I think it would be amazing to take a year off and try it.
What’s your favorite part of being on the AIRA Board? For those who are newer to the Board, what has been a highlight or something that has stood out to you so far?
My favorite part of being on the AIRA Board is working with and getting to know the other board members and AIRA staff, especially when we get to meet in person. It's an incredible group of dedicated people who are great at what they do!
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Catch the Recording: Docket Webinar | Docket® For Schools: Super Smart School Immunization Reporting
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If you weren't able to attend Docket’s webinar “Docket® For Schools: Super Smart School Immunization Reporting,” the recording is now available in the AIRA Repository.
During this session, Docket demonstrated its School and Childcare Module for IIS and explored how it helps address common challenges related to school immunization reporting and compliance. The webinar covered provisioning access for school nurses, registrars, and other stakeholders; ensuring consistent reporting of student immunization compliance; identifying at-risk students and student cohorts; monitoring on-time report submissions; and navigating both HIPAA and FERPA.
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In Case You Missed It: Patient Matching – Multiple Organization | A Town Hall Discovery Session, Now Available
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On July 27, AIRA hosted a Discovery Session, “Patient Matching – Multiple Organization | A Town Hall.” This session explored the draft Patient Matching – Multiple Organization Measures and Tests as part of AIRA's Measurement and Improvement (M&I) initiative. AIRA staff presented the measurable concept of cross-organization patient matching, shared findings from IIS participation in M&I Testing and Discovery, reviewed the proposed methodology and measures, and encouraged community feedback on the draft document.
If you or a staff member missed the live event, don’t fret! The session recording and presentation slides are now available in the AIRA Repository.
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IIS Technology Partner Product Testing & Validation – Resources Available
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IIS jurisdictions are not the only ones who can participate in AIRA’s Measurement and Improvement program! Technology partners who have either modular or full IIS products can participate in an independent product testing to align their products with national functional standards.
Want to learn more about our product Testing and Validation program? Check out these resources in the AIRA Repository:
For more information, contact us at [email protected]. For technical assistance, please submit a TA request.
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AIRA members can submit and review information requests—a circulation of questions to, and answers from, the community. Recent information requests can be found by using the “Information Requests” filter in the AIRA Repository.
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Information requests are viewable only by individual members and individuals affiliated with member and partner organizations. Recent information requests can be found by using the “Information Requests” filter in the AIRA Repository. Just log in to view these valuable resources! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
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AIRA Employment Opportunities
AIRA is looking to fill the following positions:
Opportunities for Independent Contractors
To be notified of future contracting opportunities,
please sign up here.
Employment Opportunities in Member Jurisdictions and Organizations
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Check out the AIRA Calendar for upcoming events!
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Stay up to date on upcoming AIRA committees, board meetings, webinars, events, and more.
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