IDAC Is Back on July 16! Mark Your Calendars!
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Greetings,
I hope you're enjoying the start of summer and finding time to recharge as the season gets underway.
We closed out May with two important gatherings for the immunization and public health community: the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) and the Joint Public Health Informatics Task Force (JPHIT) meetings. At NAIIS, conversations focused on confronting emerging barriers and risks impacting immunization efforts, while JPHIT brought together partners to discuss governance, strategy, and current federal comment opportunities. AIRA representatives also took part in JPHIT meetings with CMS and ONC to advocate for expanded opportunities for public health input and engagement.
June has already been a busy and exciting month for AIRA. We kicked off Board of Directors nominations and are thrilled with the strong pool of applicants. In July, members will have the opportunity to cast their vote for several director positions.
From June 9–11, AIRA also participated in the Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) IIS Leadership Workshop. This opportunity brought together 15 of our newest IIS leaders representing 14 jurisdictions for an onsite training session hosted by PHII and sponsored by CDC. June 8–10, I attended the National HPV & Cervical Cancer Roundtables (HPVRT), a national meeting hosted by the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS HPVRT is a coalition of member organizations working to raise HPV vaccination rates and prevent HPV cancers in the United States. On the anniversary of the HPV vaccine turning 20 years old, it was incredibly inspiring to listen to the passion survivors and caregivers have in moving toward eliminating cervical cancers and a great reminder of the power of prevention.
As we move through the month, I encourage you to take advantage of the learning and networking opportunities ahead. Be sure to mark your calendars for the June Discovery Session, “Get Ready for IISSAR – Q2 2026,” on June 22 at 4 p.m. ET. Lauren Shaw from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an overview of the 2026 Q2 Immunization Information Systems Semi-Annual Report (IISSAR) and help participants prepare for reporting.
Then, on June 30, AIRA will host an Envision webinar, “Modernization in Action: Turning Strategy into Public Health Impact.” During this session, attendees will explore how organizations can successfully transform strategic planning into meaningful and measurable public health outcomes.
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Looking ahead:
- June Discovery Session will be held on June 22 at 4 p.m. ET
- On June 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, AIRA is hosting an Envision webinar
- ACIP is scheduled to take place June 24–26
- NAPHSIS Annual Meeting will be held June 29–July 1
As we prepare to welcome July, I hope you find opportunities to connect with colleagues, celebrate progress, and enjoy some well deserved summer time with family and friends.
Rebecca Coyle, MSEd
Executive Director
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Register Today for AIRA’s June Discovery Session: Get Ready for IISSAR – Q2 2026
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Join us for the June Discovery Session, “Get Ready for IISSAR – Q2 2026,” on Monday, June 22, at 4 p.m. ET. Lauren Shaw from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an overview of the 2026 Q2 Immunization Information Systems Semi-Annual Report (IISSAR). The IISSAR is a survey that assesses immunization program performance in developing, maintaining, and enhancing immunization information systems across the 66 immunization program awardees.
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Attendees will learn about the upcoming July survey launch, the reporting process, and how IISSAR supports the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of IIS nationwide. This session will provide valuable context for IIS professionals involved in program operations, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts. We will conclude with a live Q&A, providing attendees with an opportunity to ask questions.
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Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with calendar links for easy access. If you can’t make it, a recording will be available in the AIRA Repository. We hope you’ll join us on June 22!
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A Message from Our Partners at NIST: Health IT Program Sunsetting | Transition Call
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be hosting a second community call to discuss the transition on June 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET. As mentioned during the first community meeting, the NIST Health IT tools are transitioning to NIST AWS. Please note that this hosting migration is separate from the program’s overall sunsetting and transition process. A few tools were successfully moved last week, and we expect the remaining tools to be migrated over the next two weeks. More information will be provided on the Google Group for a given tool.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29092313302015?p=ARWOyDcO9mh4IbNAtM
Meeting ID: 290 923 133 020 15
Passcode: sA7J6Aw3
Video ID: 111 623 454 6
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Mark Your Calendars and Register for Envision's Webinar | Modernization in Action: Turning Strategy into Public Health Impact
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Join Envision, one of AIRA's Titanium Corporate Partners, for an informative webinar on Tuesday, June 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET.
Modernization in Action: Turning Strategy into Public Health Impact will explore how organizations can successfully transform strategy into meaningful public health outcomes.
During this session, attendees will gain insights on:
- Strategies for achieving modernization at scale
- Leveraging configurability and reporting
- Practical applications of applied AI for onboarding
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Don't miss this opportunity to learn practical approaches and innovative solutions that are helping drive modernization efforts across public health organizations.
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Share Your Story in the September Edition of SnapShots
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Have a success story, innovative initiative, educational resource, or lesson learned to share with the IIS community? AIRA is now accepting submissions for the September edition of SnapShots, our quarterly newsletter that showcases achievements, best practices, and developments from across the immunization information systems landscape.
This is a great opportunity to highlight your team's work, share valuable insights, and contribute to the ongoing conversation within the IIS community.
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026
To submit content for consideration, please email your article or idea to [email protected]. Questions? Contact Gabriella Wagoner at [email protected].
Explore past editions of SnapShots in the AIRA Repository.
We look forward to hearing about the impactful work happening across the IIS community and reviewing your submissions!
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Call for Participants: Join the Patient Matching – Extract Pilot #3
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AIRA has built the Patient Matching – Extract pilot to advance Measurement and Improvement (M&I) data quality activities across member jurisdictions. While traditional M&I patient matching evaluates real-time HL7 transactions using synthetic test records, the Extract method provides a complementary diagnostic view by analyzing production data for duplicate patient records.
What Your Jurisdiction Receives
- Actionable List of Possible Duplicates: A list of potential duplicate record pairs to review and merge, providing an immediate mechanism to resolve duplicate patient records
- Placeholder/Bad First Names Report: A compiled list of invalid entries or placeholder data within the first name field to implement targeted data quality corrections
- Invalid/Bad Phone Numbers Report: An isolated list of improperly formatted or “bad” phone numbers to quickly improve contact information integrity
Participation Expectations and Timeline
The pilot will run from July 13 through July 31. Participating jurisdictions are expected to complete the following activities during this period:
- Attend the project kick-off call
- Perform the production data extract, run the command line tool locally, and upload the resulting aggregate data to qDAR
- Office hours will be provided to assist with the extraction and tool execution process
- Manually review assigned duplicate pairs and provide finalized feedback templates to AIRA
- Attend the final pilot wrap-up call and complete a brief post-pilot evaluation questionnaire
Interested in participating or have questions? Please contact Shelby Sandstrom at [email protected].
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IDAC Is Back on July 16! Mark Your Calendars!
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Please join us at our IIS Data Analyst Collaborative (IDAC), an opportunity for IIS data analysts to share, discuss, and learn from their peers. During these one-hour discussion-based meetings, participants have a chance to ask questions, discuss their experiences, share their successes, and more!
July’s IDAC session will discuss the metrics involved in calculating RSV coverage rates and work towards defining a consensus method in preparation for the upcoming season.
Who attends: Anyone who supports the extraction, analysis, and interpretation of immunization data in their jurisdiction is invited to participate.
When: July 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Interested in participating and have not registered yet? Please register here. This event will be capped at 50 participants.
Do you find yourself wondering what others are doing with their IIS data? Chat with fellow data analysts on AIRA’s Forum.
Please email Jody Dial at [email protected] if you have a topic request for a future IIS Data Analyst Collaborative!
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Board of Directors Voting Coming Soon – Thank You to All Who Nominated and Applied!
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The nomination and application period for the AIRA Board of Directors has closed, and we are grateful to everyone who took the time to nominate a colleague or submit an application.
AIRA is now reviewing applications and preparing for the upcoming election. Here’s what to expect:
- Electronic voting opens: Monday, July 20
- AIRA annual membership meeting: Friday, August 7 (voting members may cast their vote verbally during the meeting in lieu of voting electronically)
If you are a voting member, be on the lookout for a voting link on July 20, along with candidate information and voting instructions. Thank you for your continued support and for helping shape the future of AIRA!
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Coming Soon: Community Review of AIRA’s Updated Security Guidance
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AIRA will release an updated version of Security Guidance Considerations for Immunization Information Systems (IIS) for community review in early July. The updated guidance incorporates input from subject matter experts, an advisory panel representing the IIS and public health communities, and current cybersecurity best practices.
To ensure the guidance is practical, relevant, and responsive to the needs of today's IIS environments, AIRA will be seeking feedback from IIS jurisdictions, implementers, public health partners, and other IIS community members. Community input will play an important role in shaping the final document.
To participate in the upcoming review or to learn more, contact Tesha Lucas at [email protected].
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View Presentations from the AIRA 2026 National Meeting!
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The presentations from the AIRA National Meeting are now live! Revisit your favorite sessions, catch up on insights you may have missed, and explore the valuable content shared by our speakers throughout the meeting. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s event a success. Access the presentations now by viewing the AIRA 2026 Agenda. All presentations with available PowerPoint presentations have been hyperlinked for your convenience.
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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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