IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
Training Checklist for Immunization Practices Improvement (IPI)
Advisors*
Here are some training documents and resources to start your orientation to the IPI program.
Review these manuals and resources
IPI Advisor Manual: A Guide to MnVFC Site Visits (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/ipi/ipimanual.pdf)
MnVFC Online Training for Separate Stock (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/mnvfc/index.html)
MnVFC Separate Stock Policies and Procedures Manual
(www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/mnvfc/index.html)
MnVFC Online Training for Replacement Method Sites
(www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/mnvfc/replacement/index.html)
MnVFC Replacement Method Sites Policies and Procedures Manual
(www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/mnvfc/replacement/index.html)
IPI Advisor Site Visit Materials (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/ipi/svmaterials.html)
▪ Review the paperwork with the MnVFC clinical coordinator over the phone or in person
CDC Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/admin/storage/toolkit/)
Attend annual training (required):
Annual training alternates annually between in-person training and webinar training
Attend the paperwork overview that corresponds with the annual training
▪ If you are coming in after the training is completed, review the recorded version of the trainings in the WebEx
Training Center (https://health-state-mn-ustraining.webex.com); click on Recorded Sessions.
Site visit practice (required):
Shadow an experienced IPI advisor or MDH staff on 1 or 2 site visits
Arrange for MDH staff to shadow you performing 1 or 2 site visits
Register to receive messages and updates:
Workspace (https://oep.health.state.mn.us/workspace)
▪ Click on “Create Account” and complete the information. Contact your county’s Workspace administrator
with questions.
MnVFC Announcements (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/mnvfc/bfax.html)
▪ Click on the red envelope at the top of the page to get program updates via email
Additional resources and information
IPI Program website (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/ipi/)
Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) website (www.health.state.mn.us/vfc)
MDH Immunization Program (www.health.state.mn.us/immunize)
You Call the Shots – Web-based Training Course (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/youcalltheshots.html)
*IPI advisors can be local public health staff or MDH field epidemiologists.
January 2017