Immunize Org

“There are no material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, and the governing body has not delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee.”

“The organization has a small board of directors. There are no seperate committees of the board of directors.”

“Review of form 990. The organization's staff provides necessary documentation and data via questionnaires to the accountant. Once the draft of the form 990 has been prepared by the accountant, the organization's management reviews the form for accuracy. When the draft is approved by management, the 990 is sent by electronic means to each board member for review and approval. If there are any changes, they will be incorporated into the draft. Once the board has approved the 990, management conveys approval to the accountant to finalize the draft. The final form 990 is signed by the executive director and filed in a timely manner with the appropriate state and federal authorities. Form 990 is available for public review on www.guidestar.org”

“Written conflict of interest policy. Annually the board, management and all employees review and sign their copies of the conflict of interest policy to disclose any conflicts. Copies are reviewed by management for reportable conflicts. Any conflicts are noted in the board minutes. Board members that have conflicts of interest are prohibited from participating or voting in board activities related to the conflict.”

“The immunization action coalition does not make its articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the general public.”

“Immunize.org works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for healthcare professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. Immunize.org also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. For more than two decades, the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) has worked in concert with and provided financial support to immunize.org for the purpose of educating healthcare professionals about u.s. Vaccine recommendations. Cdc recognized immunize.org's accomplishments in 1997 by awarding it the prestigious partners in public health award "for efforts instrumental in achieving high levels of routine infant hepatitis b immunization." physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at every level of the immunization community, including both the public and private sectors, rely on many of the following projects in their daily work to increase immunization rates across the lifespan.”

“Program: education authoritative educational materials: educational materials for healthcare professionals and patients - 4.1 million downloads annually vaccine information statements and their translations - 3.4 million downloads annually ask the experts q&as - 1.7 million visits annually personal immunization record cards - durable, easy-to-use, vaccination record cards for patients laminated u.s. Immunization schedules - durable, up-to-date schedules for providers powerful communication channels www.immunize.org - makes available all of immunize.org's free materials; 30,500 visits per day iz express - free news and information emailed weekly to over 54,900 opt-in subscribers www.vaccineinformation.org - clearly presented information for the general public; over 2,000 visits per day www.mass-vaccination-resources.org - website listing top resources to help clinics and others start mass vaccination efforts video webinars - development and presentation of webinars by experts medical education programs - collaborations with continuing education (ce) providers, including medscape, to create and deliver ce programs for healthcare professionals”

“Program: partnering for immunization national and global leadership national network of immunization coalitions - 142 coalitions from across the u.s. Have joined immunize.org's national network of immunization coalitions with contact information on www.immunizationcoalitions.org. Acip working groups - immunize.org experts provide consultation to working groups of cdc's advisory committee on immunization practices (acip) and regularly contribute public comments during acip meetings. 317 coalition, adult vaccine access coalition - immunize.org serves in leadership roles on steering committees national adult and influenza immunization summit - immunize.org manages this partnership with cdc and hhs office for infectious disease policy and hiv/aids to address and resolve adult and influenza immunization issues along with partners representing over 300 public and private organizations. Professional publications - immunize.org experts contribute articles and reviews to major medical publications and periodicals. Global immunization policy advisors - immunize.org experts serve on project steering committees for the world health organization and gavi and support the work of global and regional immunization coalitions. Effective advocacy state immunization laws - immunize.org's detailed and comprehensive tracking of current state immunization laws is an invaluable tool for our advocacy and for that of our partners. State legislative advocacy - immunize.org advises state immunization advocates of proposed changes to immunization laws, collaborating with and assisting partners as needed. Mandatory influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel - immunize.org's influenza vaccination honor roll currently includes 1,292 healthcare institutions that have established policies mandating influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel. Hepatitis b vaccine birth dose - immunize.org's hepatitis b birth dose honor roll currently includes 560 birthing institutions that have achieved a 90% hepatitis b vaccine coverage rate for newborns prior to hospital discharge influenza vaccination for older adults - immunize.org partners with seqirus to remind healthcare professionals about the importance of annual influenza vaccination for adults age 65 and over. Menacwy dose #2 and the 16-year-old visit - immunize.org collaborates with sanofi to remind healthcare professionals about the importance of giving the second dose of menacwy at age 16 along with other vaccines recommended at this age. Menb vaccination for college students - immunize.org's menb vaccination honor roll currently lists 270 colleges in 37 states that require or recommend menb vaccine to protect students, including 40 that require it rebranding - in january 2022, immunize.org officially launched its new name and logo, rebranding the newsletter as iz express ncicp conference - in september, immunize.org co-hosted the largest-ever national conference for immunization coalitions and partnerships (ncicp) in bloomington, mn, with 380 registrants extensive partnerships - immunize.org works closely with organizations from every part of the immunization community, including federal agencies, state and local health departments, professional societies, nonprofits, and industry, as well as private sector healthcare systems and groups sought-after speakers - in 2022, immunize.org experts have served on numerous vaccine advisory boards and presented at national and state immunization events media communications - immunize.org staff members are regularly called on to inform print, radio, television, and internet news media. A few examples of 2022 appearances include national public radio, newsweek, kaiser health news, the new york times, politifact, wall street journal, the washington post and usa today.”

“Database consultant: program service expenses 16,698. Management and general expenses 128. Fundraising expenses 32. Total expenses 16,858. Design consultant: program service expenses 3,626. Management and general expenses 7,765. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,391. Website update consultants: program service expenses 84,687. Management and general expenses 32. Fundraising expenses 1,145. Total expenses 85,864. Misc consultant: program service expenses 45,292. Management and general expenses 344. Fundraising expenses 87. Total expenses 45,723. Recruiting expense: program service expenses 1,044. Management and general expenses 40. Fundraising expenses 10. Total expenses 1,094. Research/grant/writer consultant: program service expenses 29,728. Management and general expenses 190. Fundraising expenses 48. Total expenses 29,966. Projects consultant: program service expenses 77,474. Management and general expenses -125. Fundraising expenses -31. Total expenses 77,318. Public health coordinator: program service expenses 62,408. Management and general expenses 2,030. Fundraising expenses -9. Total expenses 64,429. Creative consultant: program service expenses 22,295. Management and general expenses 10,213. Fundraising expenses 798. Total expenses 33,306. Translations: program service expenses 40,556. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,556. Benefit and payroll service fees: program service expenses 1,435. Management and general expenses 128. Fundraising expenses 32. Total expenses 1,595. Writer/web content consult: program service expenses 119,625. Management and general expenses -240. Fundraising expenses -60. Total expenses 119,325. Editing consult: program service expenses 50,453. Management and general expenses 11,284. Fundraising expenses 652. Total expenses 62,389. Medical consult: program service expenses 75,079. Management and general expenses 29. Fundraising expenses 7. Total expenses 75,115. Scientific consultant: program service expenses 98,463. Management and general expenses 179. Fundraising expenses 45. Total expenses 98,687. Payroll service fee: program service expenses 2,123. Management and general expenses 505. Fundraising expenses 47. Total expenses 2,675. Website development consult: program service expenses 57,525. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,525. Admin consultant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,800. Fundraising expenses 312. Total expenses 8,112.”