A Brief Review of Vaccination Coverage in Immunization Registries

Authors

  • Neal D Goldstein Drexel University School of Public Health
  • Brett A Maiese Drexel University School of Public Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v3i1.3385

Abstract

Immunization registries are effective electronic tools for assessing vaccination coverage, but are only as good as the information reported to them. This review summarizes studies through August 2010 on vaccination coverage in registries and identifies key characteristics of successful registries. Based on the current state of registries, paper-based charts combined with electronic registry reporting provide the most cohesive picture of coverage. To ultimately supplant paper charts, registries must exhibit increased coverage and participation.

Author Biographies

Neal D Goldstein, Drexel University School of Public Health

Neal Goldstein received a Master?s in Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health & Science University in 2007. His research has involved methods of extraction, cleaning, and dissemination of immunization data for epidemiologic studies. Neal has also worked in the radiology field, and coauthored a chapter on PACS implementation challenges that was published in Transforming Health Care Through Information: Case Studies.

Brett A Maiese, Drexel University School of Public Health

Dr. Maiese received a PhD in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins in 2007. She was an assistant professor at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA before becoming a Health Outcomes/Health Economics fellow. Dr. Maiese's research has involved examining the generalizability of research on congestive heart failure and the effects of diet and sodium on health. She has presented at the American Public Health Association and published articles in American Journal of Epidemiology, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and Obesity.

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Published

2011-06-22

How to Cite

Goldstein, N. D., & Maiese, B. A. (2011). A Brief Review of Vaccination Coverage in Immunization Registries. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v3i1.3385

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Review Articles