Individuals interested in becoming members of IAIM can join as either Immunization Manager Members or Associate Members. The eligibility criteria, benefits offered, and cost of each are detailed below.
Immunization Manager Membership
Who is eligible?
Immunization Manager Membership is open to current and former immunization managers. Immunization managers are defined by IAIM as individuals who are responsible for managing the operation of all components of the immunization program (at either the national or sub-national level). This also includes managers who are responsible for any major component of the immunization program at the national level. An immunization manager is not defined by job title, as immunization managers have many different job titles; rather, they are defined by their role in managing the operations of an immunization program.
Most immunization managers are employed by the Ministry of Health or one of its sub-national units; however, there are some immunization managers employed outside of the public health sector.
What benefits do Immunization Manager Members get?
- Peer-to-peer exchanges*
- Training scholarships*
- Opportunities to improve management and leadership skills through networking with peers
- Full voting rights
- Eligibility to run for IAIM Governing Council*
- Free registration for Conferences and Regional Meetings
- Access to interactive IAIM website and its informational products, including:
- A searchable database of WHO pre-qualified vaccines and a growing number of country-approved vaccines
- A searchable database of vaccine-preventable diseases
- Discussion Forums, where immunization managers can connect with peers and experts to solve problems and share solutions
- The IAIM Management Toolkit, which provides guidance and resources specifically geared toward immunization managers’ work
- Membership Directory, where immunization managers can view the profiles of their peers and connect one on one
- Access to latest news and information in immunizations, all in one place
*Only open to current immunization managers.
How much does it cost?
Immunization Manager Membership costs $100 per year.
When does my membership expire?
It expires one calendar year from the signup date.
Associate Membership
Who is eligible?
Associate Membership is open to other individuals (besides immunization managers) who work in the field of immunization or other professionals who have an interest in advancing immunization programs. This may include, but is not limited to, nurses, epidemiologists, health economists, health educators, laboratory workers, statisticians, cold chain managers/technicians, pharmacists, and vaccine researchers.
What benefits do Associate Members get?
- Free registration for IAIM Conferences and Regional Meetings
- Opportunities to improve management and leadership skills through training and networking with peers
- Access to the interactive IAIM website and its informational products, including:
- Discussion Forums, where immunization managers can connect with peers and experts to solve problems and share solutions
- The IAIM Management Toolkit, which provides guidance and resources specifically geared toward immunization managers’ work
- Access to latest news and information in immunizations, all in one place
How much does Associate Membership cost?
Associate Membership costs $50 per year.
When does my membership expire?
It expires one calendar year from the signup date.
