Cj. Stille et J. Christison-lagay, Determining immunization rates for inner-city infants: Statewide registry data vs medical record review, AM J PUB HE, 90(10), 2000, pp. 1613-1615
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6
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science","Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Objective This study evaluated the benefit Of consulting a statewide immuni
zation registry for inner-city infants whose immunizations appeared after s
ingle-site chart review, to have been delayed.
Methods. We prospectively enrolled 315 newborns in 3 inner-city pediatric c
linics. When the infants turned 7 months old, we obtained immunization data
from clinic charts and the state registry.
Results. On the basis of chart review, 147 infants (47%) were assessed to b
e delayed in their immunizations; of these, registry data revealed that 28
(19%) had received additional immunizations and 15 (10%) were actually up t
o dale,
Conclusions. A statewide registry can capture immunizations from multiple s
ources, improving accurate determination of immunization rates in a mobile,
inner-city population.