CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Universally Recommended Vaccinations: Immunization Information Systems
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An 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
• 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 108 published papers and 132 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
Evidence is considered strong based on the findings from 108 published papers and 132 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
About this Promising Practice
Primary Contact
The Community Guide
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS E69
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 498-1827
communityguide@cdc.gov
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS E69
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 498-1827
communityguide@cdc.gov
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Source
Community Guide Branch Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Location
USA
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Target Audience
Children, Teens, Adults