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Vaccination Programs: Immunization Information Systems

CDC

An Evidence-Based Practice

Description

Immunization information systems (IIS) are confidential, population-based, computerized databases that record all immunization doses given by participating providers to people who live within a certain geopolitical area.
Immunization information systems are set up to do the following:

-Create or support effective interventions, such as client reminder and recall systems, provider assessment and feedback, and provider reminders
-Determine client vaccination status to aid decisions made by clinicians, health departments, and schools
-Guide public health responses to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease
-Inform assessments of vaccination coverage, missed vaccination opportunities, invalid dose administration, and disparities in vaccination coverage
-Facilitate vaccine management and accountability

Results / Accomplishments

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends immunization information systems (IIS) to increase vaccination rates. The CPSTF finding is based on evidence from a systematic review of 240 studies (108 published studies and 132 conference abstracts; search period January 1994 – April 2011). Included studies represented IIS-supported interventions (e.g., client reminder and recall systems) and described IIS program activities and experiences. The review was conducted on behalf of the CPSTF by a team of specialists in systematic review methods, and in research, practice, and policy related to increasing appropriate vaccination.

About this Promising Practice

Primary Contact
The Community Guide
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS H21-8
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 498-1827
communityguide@cdc.gov
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
For more details
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