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Evidence-Based Practice |
| Description |
Immunization information systems (IIS) are confidential, population-based, computerized databases that record all immunization doses administered by participating providers to persons residing within a given geopolitical area.
• At the point of clinical care, an IIS can provide consolidated immunization histories for use by a vaccination provider in determining appropriate client vaccinations.
• At the population level, an IIS provides aggregate data on vaccinations for use in surveillance and program operations, and in guiding public health action with the goals of improving vaccination rates and reducing vaccine-preventable disease.
In the U.S., minimum functional standards for the operation of immunization information systems were developed in 1997 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Vaccination Advisory Committee, and immunization program grantees |
| Results / Accomplishments |
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends immunization information systems on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness in increasing vaccination rates.
Evidence is considered strong based on the findings from 71 published papers and 123 conference abstracts showing that IIS are effective in increasing vaccination rates and reducing vaccine-preventable disease through their capabilities to:
1. Create or support effective interventions such as client reminder and recall systems, provider assessment and feedback, and provider reminders
2. Generate and evaluate public health responses to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease
3. Facilitate vaccine management and accountability
4. Determine client vaccination status for decisions made by clinicians, health departments, and schools
5. Aid surveillance and investigations on vaccination rates, missed vaccination opportunities, invalid dose administration, and disparities in vaccination coverage
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| Categories |
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
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| Source |
Community Guide Branch Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Location |
Country: USA |
| Primary Contact |
communityguide@cdc.gov
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| For more details |
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html#topics
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/vaccines/unive...
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| Target Audience |
Children, Teens, Adults |
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