D R A F T 072606

NVAC APPROVED FEBRUARY 5, 2007

IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS NVAC PROGRESS REPORT

FEBRUARY 2007

Background ................................................................................................................... 2 Ensure appropriate protections of privacy and confidentiality for individuals and security for information included in the registry. ....................................................... 3 Ensure participation of all immunization providers and recipients. ......................... 4 Ensure appropriate functioning of registries. ............................................................ 6 Ensure sustainable funding for registries. ................................................................. 9 Newer uses of IIS......................................................................................................... 11

IIS and adolescent/adult immunization ...................................................................... 11 IIS and Preparedness ................................................................................................ 11 IIS and vaccine shortages ......................................................................................... 11 IIS and interoperability with other health information systems/health information exchanges (HIE) ........................................................................................................ 12

Conclusions and recommendations .......................................................................... 12 Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 13

Glossary of acronyms ................................................................................................. 18 Table 1 Recommendations from December 2000 Report ........................................ 19 Table 2 Summary of Best Practices and Successful Strategies by Barrier ........... 20 Table 3 Minimum functional standards for IIS ......................................................... 22 Table 4 Support for Immunization Information Systems.23 Appendix 1 Immunization Registry Strategic Plan 2002-2007 ................................ 24 Appendix 2 IIS Publications 2001-2006 .................................................................... 26 Figure 1 Percentage of children