The TMF Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) works collaboratively with health care providers and organizations to accomplish better care, better health for people and communities and more affordable care through quality improvement. The TMF QIN-QIO has been under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to engage health care providers, patients, caregivers and community partners to implement lasting quality improvement best practices. These efforts have led to a more educated and confident health care staff and better health outcomes for all Medicare beneficiaries.

The Immunization Project's main goal is to improve immunization rates for older adult patients in Texas.  The project focuses in the reduction of preventable illness like flu, pneumonia and herpes zoster, among others. It works hand in hand helping pharmacies raise vaccination rates, as well as encouraging  education to highlight prevention. It provides free tools and assistance to improve immunization interventions for older adults and help reduce mortality rates.

Immunization Toolkit

Having the right tools and information from pharmacies is a key element to help patients. TMF QIN-QIO has provided easy-to-read material on immunizations to improve the number of vaccinated adults. The project offers free guidelines, educational tools for patients, and support services for pharmacies and pharmacy team to increase awareness and participation, among others.

The following information is free for pharmacies and/or health organizations to use. The tools are available in both English and Spanish to support pharmacies in their older adult-oriented immunization efforts.

• TMF Health Quality Institute Immunizations Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Best Practices, Tips and Ideas for Pharmacists (PDF)
• One Shot: Educating Adults About Immunizations (PDF)
• Adult Immunizations: Basic Intervention Package for Pharmacies
• Recommended Vaccinations for Adults (PDF)
• Flu Shot Facts and Fiction for Older Adults (PDF)
• Zone Tool: Pneumonia (PDF)
  
• Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination Table (PDF)
  
• Pneumococcal Vaccination Table for High-Risk Adults (PDF)
• Pneumococcal Vaccination Algorithm for Older Adults (PDF)
  
• Do I Have a Cold, the Flu, or Allergies? (PDF)