Orientations
Initiative on Immunization Registries
Immunization registries are confidential, population-based
computerized systems that contain information regarding children\'s
vaccinations. Registries provide a critical tool for increasing and
sustaining vaccination coverage. A national health objective for
2010 is to increase to 95% the proportion of children aged <6
years who participate in fully operational population-based
immunization registries. According to 2000 data, 24% of U.S.
children are participating in population-based immunization
registries. In 1998, to facilitate community- and state-based
immunization registry development in the United States, the
National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) launched the Initiative
on Immunization Registries. Through public hearings and parent
focus groups, NVAC identified four concerns that needed to be
addressed to increase registry participation: a) protecting each
person\'s privacy and the confidentiality of registry information;
b) ensuring participation of vaccination providers and recipients;
c) overcomingtechnical and operational challenges; and d)
determining resources needed to develop and maintain immunization
registries. In January 1999, NVAC approved the report Development
of Community- and State-Based Immunization Registries (available at
NVAC\'s recommendations and describes CDC\'s National Immunization
Program activities in response to NVAC\'s recommendations.
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2001
Type
Orientations
Catégories
- Données
Pays
- États-Unis
Mots-clés
- ICT
- Registries
Régions de l'OMS
- Région des Amériques