CDC Grant: IIS Sentinel Site Pandemic Preparedness and Response Planning

Eligible Applicants

The following recipients may submit an application: Eligible applicants or their bona fide agents that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below according to program area.

A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with “Other
Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Applicants must be one of the six Immunization Information System Sentinel Site awardees currently funded under CDC RFA-IP13-1302 to ensure the necessary
Immunization Information System maturity and dedicated staff with demonstrated experience conducting vaccine use evaluations.

As a critical component of the nation’s pandemic response plan, the IIS Sentinel Sites would be called upon to report vaccination of both children and adults. In an effort to increase pandemic preparedness and readiness for a potential pandemic influenza vaccination campaign, funds will be provided to increase capacity in several areas. Existing Sentinel Sites who receive funding will work to increase vaccine providers of adults enrolled and submitting immunizations to the IIS, and enable the sites to collect and report data on vaccine antigen and adjuvant. The objectives of the supplemental funds provided to IIS Sentinel Site participants will assist the sites to:
a. Enhance the capture of vaccinations among adults in their state and exchange data with other health IT systems to facilitate this process. Ensure IIS is scalable to support increased data submissions and users of the system.
b. Prepare IIS to document administration of an adjuvant in addition to the vaccine antigen.
c. Analyze and report larger volumes of immunization data to CDC more frequently.