Journal article
How complete are immunization registries? The Philadelphia story.
OBJECTIVE: To assess accuracy and completeness of Philadelphia- Pa- registry data among children served by providers in areas at risk for underimmunization. METHODS: Philadelphia's Department of Public Health selected a simple random sample of 45 children age 19-35 months (or all children age 19-35 months if there were verage. RESULTS: Of 620 children reviewed- 567 (92%) were in the registry. Significant differences (P - 3 polio vaccinations- 1 measles-mumps-rubella vaccination- and 3 Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccinations between the chart (80% coverage) and registry (62% coverage). Prov
Publication year
2006
Journal
Ambulatory pediatrics : the official journal of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association
Volume
1
Type
Journal article
Tags
- Registries
