COMMUNITY REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR THE CONTINU OUS UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM

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