TAPI (The Arizona Partnership for Immunization) is a statewide nonprofit coalition of over 500 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. Babies are born in Arizona each year, and none arrive immunized.

TAPI focuses on advocacy, community awareness, and education to promote immunizations and public health. We advocate for evidence-based health policies, offer free educational materials to raise vaccine awareness, and host the Big Shots for Arizona Awards Dinner to honor those improving immunization rates. Additionally, we provide training for parents and healthcare providers on immunization practices and run a billing program to help public-sector health programs obtain insurance reimbursements.