An Education in Contrast

State-by-State Assessment of School Immunization Records Requirements

Bibliographic Data

ID11021613
AuthorsErika M Hedden (Erika M. Hedden and Amy B. Jessopare are with the Department of Health Policy and Public Health, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. Robert I. Field is with the School of Law and School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.), Amy B Jessop (0000-0002-1493-5021, Erika M. Hedden and Amy B. Jessopare are with the Department of Health Policy and Public Health, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. Robert I. Field is with the School of Law and School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.), Robert I Field (0000-0002-1325-3504, Erika M. Hedden and Amy B. Jessopare are with the Department of Health Policy and Public Health, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. Robert I. Field is with the School of Law and School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.)
Year2014
Volume104
Issue10
Pages1993-2001
Publication date2014-10-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2014.302078
PMID25122033
OpenAlexW2171610960
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited26

Objectives. We reviewed the complexities of school-related immunization policies, their relation to immunization information systems (IIS) and immunization registries, and the historical context to better understand this convoluted policy system. Methods. We used legal databases (Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw) to identify school immunization records policies for 50 states, 5 cities, and the District of Columbia (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “grantees”). The original search took place from May to September 2010 (cross-referenced in July 2013 with the list on http://www.immunize.org/laws ). We describe the requirements, agreement with IIS policies, and penalties for policy violations. Results. We found a complex web of public health, medical, and education-directed policies, which complicates immunization data sharing. Most (79%) require records of immunizations for children to attend school or for a child-care institution licensure, but only a few (11%) require coordination between IIS and schools or child-care facilities. Conclusions. To realize the full benefit of IIS investment, including improved immunization and school health program efficiencies, IIS and school immunization records policies must be better coordinated. States with well-integrated policies may serve as models for effective harmonization

Contrast (vision) · Environmental health · Immunization · State (computer science) · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Immunology · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Virology and Viral Diseases

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