The Regional Immunization Registry as a Public Health Tool for Improving Clinical Practice and Guiding Immunization Delivery Policy

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ID11026583
AuthorsAllison Kempe (0000-0002-0764-9334, Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...), Brenda L Beaty (Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...), J F Steiner (0000-0002-6514-6057, Children's Hospital Colorado), Kellyn A Pearson (Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...), N Elaine Lowery (Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...), Matthew F Daley (0000-0003-1309-4096, Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...), Lori A Crane (0000-0002-5357-3430, Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...), Stephen Berman (Allison Kempe is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colo. Brenda Beaty is with the Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and the Children’s Outcomes Research Program, The Children’s Hospital. John Steiner is with the Department of General Internal Medicine and Colorado Health Outcomes Program,...)
Year2004
Volume94
Issue6
Pages967-972
Publication date2004-06-01
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.94.6.967
PMID15249300
OpenAlexW2170452981
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited17

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

Economic growth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Health care delivery · Immunization · Public health · Bacterial Infections and Vaccines · Immunology · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Pediatrics

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