About Us
Tennessee's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program (VPDIP) is responsible for promoting the proper use of all recommended vaccines, in collaboration with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other partners. It is our goal that at least 90% of people in Tennessee receive each vaccine recommended to protect them from disease. Our program is comprised of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and Quality Assurance Unit, the Tennessee Immunization Information System (TennIIS) formerly the Registry Team, and the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Unit. Our epidemiologists also produce reports such as the annual 24 old month immunization status survey, and the local health departments’ Overdue DTaP and Three Star Reports.
Our Vision: A Tennessee in which all people have the opportunity to live healthy lives with decreased burden of vaccine-preventable disease.
Our Mission: To prevent and control vaccine-preventable disease in Tennessee by:
• Increasing access to vaccines through administration of federal vaccine programs;
• Providing an immunization information system to maintain consolidated and accessible immunization records for people of all ages in Tennessee;
• Coordinating surveillance and control efforts for vaccine-preventable diseases;
• Providing accurate and trustworthy information about vaccines for health care providers, immunization stakeholders, and the general public; and
• Empowering all people in Tennessee to make informed decisions about their health.
Our Core Values:
We are: Credible...Honest and accurate in all we do
Innovative: Creative and responsive in changing times
Accountable: Serve customers with integrity and compassion