Vaccinations Quality Improvement Activity (QIA)
Vaccinations: Keeping Patients Protected
Infection is a leading cause of illness and death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, who are immunocompromised and at higher risk, especially those on dialysis. Vaccines significantly reduce the threat of preventable diseases, yet vaccine hesitancy persists due to misinformation and lack of education. It's crucial to educate and encourage CKD patients to get vaccinated, as they remain vulnerable to infections like flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19. The Network will continue supporting patients, providers, and facilities to keep CKD patients informed and protected against these risks.
2025-2026 Goals- Ensure that a minimum of 80% of dialysis patients receive an influenza vaccination. Data for this measure is based on EQRS.
- Achieve a 13% increase in the rate of dialysis patients that are up to date for pneumococcal pneumonia, from the baseline. Data for this measure is based on EQRS.
* CDC guidance will be used to establish a patient’s status as “up to date.” There are multiple pathways to achieve “up to date” status for pneumococcal pneumonia, and all possible pathways will be considered toward this measure.
2025-2026 Campaign Materials
- Goal Tracker Poster - 8x11 inches
- Ready, Set, Protect Poster - 11x14 inches
- Myth vs. Fact Sheet
- Certificate of Protection
- Understanding Your Symptoms: Cold, RSV, Flu, or Pneumonia? Printout
Free Vaccination Resource Library
Explore our comprehensive Vaccination Resource Library, designed to support healthcare providers in improving immunization rates for dialysis patients. Find free flyers, posters, and more below to assist with your vaccination efforts.
Events & Education
6/18/26
30th Annual Statewide Pennsylvania Immunization Conference (PIC 2026)
Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunization and Penn State College of Medicine presents a conference to bring immunization partners together to share information, discuss current issues and recommend strategies to improve immunization rates in Pennsylvania.
Ongoing
CDC: You Call the Shots Web-Based Training Course with Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
You Call the Shots is an interactive, web-based immunization training course. It consists of a series of modules that discuss vaccine-preventable diseases and explain the latest recommendations for vaccine use. Each module provides learning opportunities, self-test practice questions, reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary.
Ongoing
North Dakota State University - Center for Immunization Research and Education
NDSU CIRE is actively engaged in advancing knowledge about immunizations. As part of our ongoing projects, CIRE hosts a number of virtual education events throughout the year.
Helpful Links
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Pneumococcal Vaccination: Summary of Who and When to Vaccination
- Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults
- PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor
- CDC: Pneumococcal Pneumonia Home page
- CDC: Expanded Recommendations for Use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Among Adults Aged ≥50 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2024
- CDC: How to Tailor COVID-19 Vaccine Information to Your Specific Audience
- CDC: COVID-19 Home Page
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine updates
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Basics
- CDC: How to Tailor COVID-19 Vaccine Information to Your Specific Audience
- Use of COVID-19 Vaccines for Persons Aged ≥6 Months: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2024–2025
- Vaccines & Dialysis: What You Need To Know
- Immunization Action Coalition Resources
- PA Department of Health- Immunizations
- PIERS Business Partner Registration Guide
- PIERS Business Partner Registration
- CDC Vaccination Information Statements
- CDC Adult Immunization Schedule by Age
- Vaccine Equity Resource Hub
- Access Our Vaccination Toolkit
- CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older — United States, 2025
- Immunize.org (Vaccination Resources)
- The National Network of Immunization Coalitions
- Adults Need Vaccines, Too
- How to Manage Vaccination Records (English)
- Vaccine Equity Resource Hub
- Vaccine Finder
- 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program- Vaccinations
- ESRD NCC: A Change Package to Increase Vaccinations - Key Change Ideas for Dialysis Facilities to Drive Local Action
- Nation Forum of ESRD Networks Vaccination Toolkit