[A community referral system for the permanent program of universal vaccination]

This article describes a community referral system for the permanent immunization program, tested in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, by the Regional Nucleus for Health Systems Development (NUREDESS-Norte). The model was designed to facilitate the participation of the intermediate organizations that make up the community in urban settings. Through appropriate technology, health counselors identify with precision, ease and rapidity the specific immunization needs of pre-school age children. The counselors also help diminish the barriers in the way to service access, and follow-up the children at highest risk.