Determining immunization rates for inner-city infants: statewide registry data vs medical record review

Am J Public Health. 2000 Oct;90(10):1613-5. doi: 10.2105/ajph.90.10.1613.

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated the benefit of consulting a statewide immunization registry for inner-city infants whose immunizations appeared, after single-site chart review, to have been delayed.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled 315 newborns in 3 inner-city pediatric clinics. 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 be delayed in their immunizations; of these, registry data revealed that 28 (19%) had received additional immunizations and 15 (10%) were actually up to date.

Conclusions: A statewide registry can capture immunizations from multiple sources, improving accurate determination of immunization rates in a mobile, inner-city population.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Cohort Studies
  • Connecticut
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Medical Records
  • Prospective Studies
  • Registries*
  • Urban Population