Immunization Information Systems Use During a Public Health Emergency in the United States

• 2007

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• Gary Urquhart; Warren Williams; Jim Tobias; Frank Welch
PMID: 17762693DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.phh.0000285201.54426.0c

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This article discusses how the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) was crucial in saving time and money and the hassle of unnecessary revaccination for children affected by Hurricane Katrina. The system remained operational post-hurricane, providing vital immunization data to healthcare providers nationwide caring for displaced individuals. With records for around 1.5 million people, LINKS facilitated over 21,000 successful electronic queries, saving an estimated $4.6 million in revaccination costs. The article emphasizes the importance of such immunization information systems in supporting individuals, healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the broader goal of Electronic Health Records implementation in the US.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Immunization; Information Systems; Public Health; Public Health Practice; Registries; Immunization Programs; Electronic Health Records

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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