The Regional Immunization Registry as a Public Health Tool for Improving Clinical Practice and Guiding Immunization Delivery Policy
- 1 June 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 94 (6), 967-972
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.94.6.967
Abstract
Objectives. We assessed the distribution of immunization records among 3 health care delivery sectors and the impact of a regional immunization registry on “up to date” rates. Methods. Immunization registry records in 2 regions were categorized as having originated in private practices, community health centers, or public health clinics. “Up to date” rates were calculated after we sequentially added immunization records from the 3 sectors. Results. The percentage of children with immunizations documented in multiple sectors increased with age from 7 to 24 months, and children who were seen in multiple sectors were more likely to be up to date. There were relative increases in “up to date” rates of 50% for children aged 24 months. Conclusions. The regional immunization registry is a powerful public health tool for increasing documented “up to date” rates and providing insights into patterns of immunization delivery.Keywords
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