Immunization Registry
What are Immunization Registries?
Immunization registries are confidential, computerized information systems that provide a single source of immunization records for children. Information is entered at birth or at the child's first contact with the health care system.
Immunization registries are confidential, computerized information systems that provide a single source of immunization records for children. Information is entered at birth or at the child's first contact with the health care system.
Franklin County's Immunization Registry Goal: Healthy People 2010
To increase the proportion of children in Franklin County who participate in a fully operational population-based immunization registry to 95 percent of children under age 6 years.
The Benefits of Immunization Registries
Record Consolidation
Combine immunization information from different sources into a single record and provide official immunization records for schools, day care and camp entry requirements.
Reminder/Recall System
Remind families when an immunization is due or has been missed. This function is important in keeping children up-to-date.
Provider Information Source
Keep health care providers informed about new vaccines and changes in the recommended schedule. Help providers determine when immunizations are due and help ensure that children get only the vaccines that they need.
Protection for the Community
Identify children susceptible to vaccine-preventable diseases and promote immunization efforts in their communities. High-risk areas of the community can be identified and action taken to prevent or contain disease outbreaks.
Health Care Providers use registries to:
- Provide a centralized place to track infant immunization histories.
- Find new patient information quickly and efficiently
- Send immunization reminder/recall notices automatically.
- Reduce paperwork
- Manage immunization inventories and instantly produce online reports for HEDIS, schools and parents.
- Learn about new immunization protocols in a timely manner
Parents use registries to:
- Remember when immunizations are due or late.
- Obtain an accurate, official immunization history for personal use and for day care, school or camp entry requirements
Security and Confidentiality Security
Security and Confidentiality Security and privacy issues are top priorities. Patient information is protected from misuse and inappropriate access. Software security guards data. Confidentiality/privacy policies and agreements protect against unauthorized disclosure of immunization information.
Security and Confidentiality Security and privacy issues are top priorities. Patient information is protected from misuse and inappropriate access. Software security guards data. Confidentiality/privacy policies and agreements protect against unauthorized disclosure of immunization information.
Facts:
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One in five U.S. children receive at least one unnecessary dose of vaccine by the age of 2, wasting $26.5 million in vaccine costs each year.
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The average cost to manually retrieve, review and update a child's immunization record is $14.40, more than three times that of an immunization registry.
- More than 22 percent of U.S. children have seen at least two health care providers in their first two years of life.
How do I get started?
Contact Project L.O.V.E. at 614-645-6522
Contact Project L.O.V.E. at 614-645-6522