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Program
Support
IIS help immunization programs identify
populations at high risk for vaccine-preventable
diseases and target interventions and
resources efficiently.
Consolidated
Records
IIS
combine immunization information from
different sources into a single record
and provide official immunization records
for school, day dare, and camp entry
requirements.
Privacy
and Confidentiality
IIS
must protect the privacy of all users,
including children, families, and providers.
According to standards set by CDC, all
IIS must have a written privacy policy
that clearly defines the following:
- Notification
– parents must be notified of
the existence of the IIS, what information
will be contained in it, and how the
information will be used.
- Choice
– Parents must be allowed to
choose whether to participate in the
IIS.
- Use
of IIS information – IIS information
must only be used for its intended
purpose and not be used in a punitive
manner.
- Access
to and Disclosure of IIS information
– Policies must clearly define
who has access to IIS information,
what constitutes a breach of confidentiality,
and what the associated penalties are.
- Data
Retention – the period of time
that IIS information will be kept.
Timely
Immunization
IIS
remind families when an immunization
is due or has been missed.
Clinical
Decision Support
IIS
help providers and parents determine
when immunizations are due and help ensure
that children get only the vaccinations
they need.
Data
Exchange
IIS
are capable of exchanging immunization
information with immunization healthcare
providers. Data exchange between IIS
and other information systems helps ensure
timely immunizations, consolidation of
records, and allows immunization providers
to work more efficiently.
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