Key points
Acronyms and abbreviations used by immunization programs, IIS workforce across the programs, IIS technology partners, throughout the Immunization Information System site are defined below.
Acronyms
AART
Aggregate Analysis Reporting Tool
ACIP
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
AIM
Association of Immunization Managers
AIRA
American Immunization Registry Association
APHL
Association of Public Health Laboratories
ASTHO
Association for State and Territorial Health Officials
AWS
Amazon Web Services
BAA
Business Associate Agreement
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDSi
Clinical Decision Support for Immunization
CoAg
Cooperative Agreement
CVRS
COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting Specification
CVX
Vaccine Administered
DMI
Data Modernization Initiative
DUA
Data Use Agreement
EHR
Electronic Health Record
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
EUA
Emergency Use Authorization
FERPA
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FISMA
Federal Information Security Modernization Act
H-CORE
HHS Coordination Operations and Response Element
HEDIS
Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HL7
Health Level Seven
HPOP
Health Partner Order Portal
IDAB
Informatics and Data Analytics Branch
IIS
Immunization Information System
IISAR
Immunization Information Systems Annual Report
IPOM
Immunization Program Operations Manual
IQIP
Immunization Quality Improvement Program
ISD
Immunization Services Division
IZ Gateway, IZG
Immunization Gateway
MIROW
Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MPX
monkeypox
MVX
Manufacturer of Vaccine
NCIRD
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
NCVIA
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act
NDC
Vaccine National Drug Code
NIS
National Immunization Survey
NIST
National Institute for Standards and Technology
NPHL
Network for Public Health Law
PHI
Protected Health Information
PHIG
Public Health Infrastructure Grant
PHII
Public Health Informatics Institute
PII
Personal Identifiable Information
PJA
Provider-Jurisdiction Agreement
PPRL
Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage
PWS
Performance Work Statement
SOAP
Simple Object Access Protocol
SOO
Statement of Objectives
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SOW
Statement of Work
VAERS
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
VAMS
Vaccine Administration Management System
VFC
Vaccines for Children
VIS
Vaccine Information Statement
VTrckS
Vaccine Tracking System
WSDL
Web Services Definition Language
Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases