The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI)

Description

The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI) is a nonprofit statewide coalition of over 400 members. TAPI was formed in response to the alarming fact that in 1993, only 43% of Arizona’s two-year-olds were fully immunized against preventable childhood diseases like measles, mumps, polio and whooping cough. Through the efforts of TAPI’s partners from both the public and private sectors, immunization coverage rates in Arizona have improved dramatically, with nearly three in four children fully immunized by age two. Unfortunately, the problem never ends. Each year in Arizona, almost 90,000 babies are born, and none arrive immunized.

Mission

We foster community wellness and advocate for good public policy and best immunization practices.

Goals

To deliver age appropriate immunizations by the year 2020 to at least 90% of Arizona’s two-year-old children before their second birthday and to encourage appropriate immunizations through the lifespan.

Location

700 E. Jefferson St.
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA

Basic Information

Disease/Vaccine Focus

All vaccines

Number of Members

over 500 coalition members from the public and private sectors

Advocacy

Non-legislative

Education

Educate HCPs outside conferences Educate the public Host conference Host events Promote vaccination to public

Vaccine Delivery

Fire station Mobile van Schools Stores