Adolescent Vaccinations

The tools and resources provided to help pharmacists and practitioners create a framework for adolescent vaccinations in Indiana were developed through a collaboration between PINC AI and the State of Indiana. They incorporated input and insights from Indiana parents and pharmacists, ensuring the framework is tailored to the specific needs and concerns of the community. This collaborative effort aims to enhance vaccination outreach and administration, promoting the health and well-being of adolescents across the state.

Guidelines for adolescent vaccinations:

Please use this information guide and share with your caregivers, parents/guardians and adolescent patients with information on adolescent immunizations. It answers common questions and summarizes the required and recommended vaccines, including a description of each vaccine and information on the recommended vaccine schedule. The Adolescent Immunization FAQs and Information Guide may be distributed anywhere adolescent patients and their parents/guardians may be found, including schools, pharmacies, physician offices and community events.

Indiana Adolescent Vaccination
Care Journey Roadmap

This resource presents a comprehensive pathway for adolescent immunization, covering the development of avaccination plan and the administration of the vaccine. It is divided into three primary segments: an
Adolescent Vaccination Plan Workflow, a VFC Program Setup and Enrollment Workflow, and an Adolescent Vaccine Administration Workflow. Additionally, the resource includes a VFC Patient Decision Tree.

Indiana Adolescent Vaccine Provider Toolkit

This resource is intended to be used by Indiana immunizers to better understand the barriers to adolescent vaccination and learn about potential solutions to overcome these barriers. The resource also includes information on the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, including a summary of the program benefits and requirements, a review of common concerns and an enrollment process overview to illustrate the enrollment tasks and timeline.

Key Driver Model
Framework/Strategic Improvement Plan

This resource offers a high-level overview of the key drivers that contribute to success in increasing adolescent vaccination rates. The framework consists of five key drivers: leadership, technology, education/outreach, access, and quality assurance. System-level interventions are also included to provide actionable steps to support each key driver. The framework also contains links to additional resources.