Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Immunization registries: progress and challenges in reaching the 2010 national objective.

R W Linkins1

  • 1Systems Development Branch, Data Management Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|November 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Immunization registries are key for child vaccinations but face challenges. Current systems cover only 24% of young children, necessitating new solutions to reach the 95% national goal.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Long-term capacity-building in public health emergency preparedness in Thailand--short report.

Asia-Pacific journal of public health·2008
Same author

Public health informatics: improving and transforming public health in the information age.

Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP·2007
Same author

A review of state legislation related to immunization registries.

American journal of preventive medicine·2001
Same author

The impact of computer-generated messages on childhood immunization coverage.

American journal of preventive medicine·2000
Same author

Immunization registries: the cornerstone of childhood immunization in the 21st century.

Pediatric annals·1998
Same author

Poliomyelitis surveillance: the compass for eradication.

The Journal of infectious diseases·1997

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Information Systems

Background:

  • Immunization registries are vital for tracking child vaccinations.
  • These systems are essential for 21st-century immunization delivery.
  • Current efforts focus on privacy, participation, and funding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current status of immunization registries in the U.S.
  • To identify challenges hindering registry expansion.
  • To highlight the need for innovative solutions to meet national vaccination goals.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing immunization registry data.
  • Review of challenges in privacy, provider recruitment, and funding.
  • Assessment of progress towards national health objectives.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Only 24% of U.S. children under 6 are in an immunization registry.
  • Significant work has addressed privacy, participation, and funding issues.
  • Progress has been made, but the 95% national target remains unmet.

Conclusions:

  • Immunization registries are foundational for public health.
  • Overcoming technical, operational, and financial hurdles is critical.
  • New strategies are required to achieve widespread registry coverage for children.