NORTHWEST TRIBAL IMMUNIZATION PROJECT
The NPAIHB Immunization Program works with all IHS and tribal clinics in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Services offered to all sites include gathering data through RPMS on a quarterly basis to assisting in procuring vaccine for clinics who have either had their orders cancelled or have exhausted their supply. We have record or near record low levels of vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in the United States, but that does not mean they have disappeared. The NPAIHB Immunization Program works to ensure that children, especially infants and young children receive recommended immunizations on time.
The NPAIHB Immunization Program participates in a National Immunization Coordinators group. This group consists of Immunization Coordinator’s of the various Epicenter and Indian Health Service Area Program Managers. Conferences calls are arranged quarterly to share information which is widely disseminated and shared.
Latest Update — Portland Area Indian Health Service:
Goals
The goals of NPAIHB’s Immunization Program include:
- Increase ways to access information about preventable childhood diseases
- Improve health and well-being for infants and young children
- Reduce levels for vaccine-preventable childhood diseases
- CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP)
letter of recommendation dated August 6, 2010, from Dr. Schuchat, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, regarding the vaccination for all persons 6 months of age and older. - CDC “Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Disease” (Pink Book)
- CDC Information on Vaccinations for American Indians & Alaska Natives
- CDC MMWR Report – Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel 2/14/2006 – Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
- CDC-TV, Get the Picture-childhood immunizations
- RPMS Immunization Reporting Package – Overview
- RPMS Immunization package User Manual (PDF 850KB)
- RPMS – Creating a template of Patients (PDF 42KB)
- RPMS – iCare Instructions for Immunizations – Pt. 1 (PDF 172KB)
- RPMS – iCare Instructions for Immunizations – Pt. 2 (PDF 1.5M)
Should you have Immunization package questions please call:
Portland Area Indian Health Service
1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-414-7763
Fax: 503-414-5554
support.pao@ihs.gov
For Vaccine-related questions please contact:
CAPT Thomas Weiser, MD, MPH
Medical Epidemiologist
Portland Area Indian Health Service
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Phone 503-416-3298
TWeiser@npaihb.org
If you have any other questions please contact the NPAIHB staff:
Clarice Charging
Immunization Coordinator
(503) 228-4185
CCharging@npaihb.org
