January 2008 - December 2012

The 5-year strategic plan for the Division of Immunization

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Michigan Immunization Program

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

MiShots 2012 Focus Areas

Program Objectives for 2009

National Immunization Program Operations Manual

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Mission Statement

The mission of the department's Immunization Program is to minimize and prevent the occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases within our state.

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Vision Statement

The Division of Immunization will work to implement effective strategies and to strengthen partnerships with our stakeholders to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases in Michigan.

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Guiding Principles

  We value good customer service.

THEREFORE, we will:

• Demonstrate professional courtesy, concern and understanding to all constituents.
• Find or provide resources to meet customers' needs.
• Follow up with customers in a timely manner.
• Maintain open communication.

We value a competent workforce. 

THEREFORE, we will:

• Identify and invest time, resources and training needed.
• Provide appropriate, clear guidance and feedback.
• Recognize, encourage and develop mentors.
• Retain competent workers by supporting and recognizing them.
• Value staff input.

We value integrity.

          THEREFORE, we will:

• B e truthful (negative and positive)
• Be respectful to all
• Empower people to support informed decisions
• Support objective rational decision making
• Provide complete and accurate information in a non-judgmental manner

We value communication.

          THEREFORE, we will:

• Answer our phones.
• Utilize committee process.
• Provide accurate information.
• Take consistent messages.
• Ask for input from other programs (solicit internal and external)
• Send out (send down) CDC guidance.
• Use effectively staff meetings to discuss and resolve issues.
• Answer emails promptly.
• Keep all staff in the loop.
• Realize that not all communication can occur via email.  Ensure access to information.  Use appropriate forms of communication to all staff.

We value accountability.

          THEREFORE, we will:

• Do our job to the best of our ability.
• Take responsibility for our actions.
• Acknowledge problems and work to resolve them.
• Do what we say we will do (follow up with our responsibilities in a timely manner)
• Participate or engage in continuous quality improvement.
• Measure our achievement toward our goals and continuously work to improve.
• Recognize to whom we are accountable.
• Utilize and provide reliable information.

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MiShots 2012  F ocus Areas:

• Program Planning and Evaluation
• Vaccine Accountability and Management
• Immunization Information Systems
  • Using the Michigan Care Improvement Registry ( MCIR)
• Provider Quality Assurance (including AFIX)
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
• Adolescent Immunizations
• Adult Immunizations
• Seasonal Influenza
• Education, Information, Training, and Partnerships
• Epidemiology and Surveillance
• Population Assessment
• WIC linkage (and other pockets of need)

Standing committees:

• Staff Activities
• Employee Orientation
• Disparities Group
• Cross Training and Surge Capacity
• Flu Education Workgroup (FEW)

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