Using an Immunization Information System to Improve Accountability for Vaccines Distributed Through the Vaccines for Children Program in New York City, 2005–2008

Abstract

Replacing self-reported DARs with IIS-generated DARs improved VFC accountability and increased reporting to the IIS. Immunization programs nationwide may achieve similar success using this strategy.

Cost Comparison of 2 Mass Vaccination Campaigns Against Influenza A H1N1 in New York City

“…7 We obtained vaccination data for the school campaign from New York City's populationbased Citywide Immunization Registry, a central electronic system for tracking the immunizations of individual children aged up to 19 years. 8,9 All providers in New York City are required by law to participate in Citywide Immunization Registry (New York City Health Code, section 11.04). Of the 1232 schools that participated in the program, 1134 had data in the registry.…”

Evaluation of the frequency of immunization information system use for public health research

“…The most number of manuscripts were affiliated with a university (n = 16), 12,16,17,19,20,24,25,27,[32][33][34]36,40,41,48,55 followed by affiliations with a health department (n = 9). 14,20,22,30,31,38,46,47,49 Other affiliations included the CDC (n = 8), 18 want to use the IIS data for research purposes could be advised to seek such a relationship. There are other possible barriers to the use of IIS data, including concerns regarding confidentiality, data quality and budget constrictions, but further research is needed in this area.…”

“…28,29,43,44 The Policy implementation/change category included 11 papers, including one that described the coverage of a new vaccine compared with an older vaccine, 30 one that examined recommended ages, 35 two that examined the impact of a policy change, 36,37 and 7 that evaluated an intervention. [31][32][33][34][45][46][47] Two manuscripts described a response to short-term vaccine supply issues, including the impact of an outbreak 38 and a shortage. 39 There were six papers in the reminder/recall group, with three papers evaluating the use of an IIS in a vaccine recall 40,48,49 and three evaluating the use of IIS in vaccination reminders.…”

Immunization updates and challenges

“…The use of Immunization Information Systems (IIS), also known as immunization registries, has been promoted as a potential solution [21 ,33 ,34,39]. Current studies [40,41] show promise in the effectiveness of IIS to improve tracking and record keeping and more is sure to emerge in the coming years.…”