American Immunization Registry Association

What American Immunization Registry Association does

The American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to advancing Immunization Information Systems (IIS) and supporting the immunization public health community in the United States. AIRA's portfolio is service- and standards-oriented rather than a single software product. It offers educational resources (Clinical Decision Support microlearning and one-sheets, an Interoperability Course Series, on-demand training videos), technical programs (Address Cleansing and Geocoding, Technical Assistance, Measurement & Improvement with measurable areas for certification), community-convening channels (workgroups under the HL7 Public Health Workgroup, the IIS Managers Collaborative, the Standards & Interoperability Steering Committee, regional workshops, webinars, and an annual National Meeting), and a public Resource Repository. The Immunization Focus Group (IFG) operates under the HL7 Public Health Workgroup, embedding AIRA in formal standards decisions.

AIRA's business model is membership-dues driven, structured around four member categories: Individual Members, Non-Profit Members, IIS Implementers, and Corporate Partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is managed through a MemberClicks-based member portal. Revenue is supplemented by paid training programs, technical assistance, event registration (notably the National Meeting), and the corporate Product Directory. The organization serves a finite and stable market: state, territorial, and local public health agencies operating IIS, IIS data analysts, and corporate partners (predominantly EHR/IIS vendors and public health technology firms). Governance is provided by a Board of Directors composed primarily of IIS managers from public health agencies, with capped representation from other member categories. AIRA holds an effectively unique position as the national convener for this community, with active international partnership activity that signals potential geographic expansion.

Name

American Immunization Registry Association

Legal name

American Immunization Registry Association

Website

https://immregistries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1999 that advances Immunization Information Systems (IIS) by providing education, technical assistance, standards leadership, and community convening to US public health agencies, IIS data analysts, and corporate partners.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIRA generates revenue through membership dues from IIS managers, public health agencies, and corporate partners. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association with a membership structure that includes Individual Members, Non-Profit Members, IIS Implementers, and Corporate Partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AIRA is a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that advances Immunization Information Systems (IIS) and supports the immunization community through collaboration, education, and resources. Its offerings include educational programs (Clinical Decision Support resources, Interoperability Course Series, Training Videos), technical services (Address Cleansing and geocoding, Technical Assistance, Measurement & Improvement), community platforms (Workgroups, IIS Data Analyst Offerings, Discovery Sessions), an AIRA Repository of resources, and events such as the National Meeting.

Product overview

AIRA is a membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing immunization information systems (IIS) and supporting the immunization community. Rather than offering a single unified software product, AIRA provides a portfolio of programs, resources, and services including educational offerings (Clinical Decision Support resources, Interoperability Course Series, Training Videos), technical services (Address Cleansing, Technical Assistance, Measurement & Improvement initiatives), community collaboration platforms (Workgroups, IIS Data Analyst Offerings, Discovery Sessions), and a public Resource Repository. The organization's core value lies in connecting, collaborating, and innovating to promote the use of immunization information to ensure healthy communities.

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Products and services

• AIRA Repository An online repository containing AIRA resources, documents, and educational materials for the immunization information systems community.
• Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Resources Resources including microlearning courses, one-sheets, and web pages to help understand the role of clinical decision support in immunizations, available to the IIS community.
• Interoperability Course Series Technical training courses designed to help IIS professionals develop interoperability skills and understanding of standards.
• Training Videos On-demand video training content for IIS community members covering various immunization information system topics.
• Product Directory A directory of products offered by AIRA's corporate partners for the immunization information systems community.
• Address Cleansing Program Ongoing effort providing address cleansing and geocoding services to improve data quality in immunization information systems.
• Measurement & Improvement (M&I) Initiative Initiative focused on assessing and improving immunization information systems through measurable areas and certification programs.
• IIS Data Analyst Offerings Resources and collaborative opportunities for IIS data analysts to share learning and address common challenges.
• Technical Assistance Services Technical support services available to AIRA members for immunization information systems implementation and optimization.
• National Meeting Annual national meeting bringing together the IIS community for collaboration, education, and innovation in immunization information systems.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HL7 Public Health WorkgroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Immunization Focus Group (IFG) is organized under the HL7 Public Health Workgroup and is tasked with providing feedback on topics around immunizations. This group provides a forum for exploration, discussion, and feedback which is taken back to Public Health Workgroup calls for formal decisions.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA)minorOthersThe Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Immunization Program seeks ALERT IIS System Analyst & Technical Lead through AIRA's employment opportunities posting.
• AIRA Members and PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIRA serves members and partners including IIS managers, public health agencies, and corporate partners who collaborate to advance immunization information systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII): Nonprofit focused on the public health informatics workforce, offering training and resources for practitioners using information systems. Highly comparable niche overlap with AIRA's technical assistance and training programs.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA): Professional association for informatics professionals across clinical and public-health domains. Comparable in advancing interoperability standards and education, with broader scope including clinical informatics beyond immunization.
• American Public Health Association (APHA): Broad professional association for public health practitioners. Comparable membership-based nonprofit model and policy/advocacy positioning, though AIRA is far more specialized on immunization information systems.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Large professional association focused on health information and technology, with member education, certification, and interoperability programs. Comparable in convening health-IT professionals around standards and education, but at much broader scope and scale than AIRA.

Others

• HL7 International: Standards-development organization behind HL7 FHIR and related interoperability standards. An ecosystem enabler and core partner of AIRA through the HL7 Public Health Workgroup and Immunization Focus Group.

Direct peers

• Association of Immunization Managers (AIM): Membership association of immunization program managers at the state, local, and territorial level. Highly comparable to AIRA - same constituency (immunization program managers), same membership-based nonprofit model, and overlapping programmatic focus on IIS and immunization policy.
• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC): Nonprofit organization providing immunization education, training, and clinical resources to healthcare professionals. Directly comparable to AIRA in mission, member base, and resource-publication model within the U.S. immunization ecosystem.
• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE): Membership association of applied epidemiologists working in state and territorial health agencies. Comparable membership-based model serving adjacent public-health surveillance practitioners who consume and contribute to IIS data.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): Membership association representing state health officials. Comparable nonprofit model with similar member base (state public health agencies) and overlapping policy, standards, and convening functions.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Membership association representing local health departments across the U.S. Comparable nonprofit model serving the same public-health official community and addressing local-level immunization program coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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