An Improved Immunization Record to Support Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic at a University Hospital in Argentina

DESCALZO, JUAN; VERDINELLI, JULIAN; NUÑEZ, JOIA; DIAZ, SOLEDAD; GAMBARTE, MARIA LAURA; MINOLETTI, SEBASTIÁN; BLANCO, MATIAS; JAUREGUI, IGNACIO; RIZATTO, DANIEL; OTERO, CARLOS M.; LUNA, DANIEL R

Congreso; MEDINFO 2021; 2021

WHO and UNICEF highlight vaccination as the most cost-effective method of prevention of infectious diseases. An effective public health strategy requires efficient tracking of vaccination to assess coverage, safety, and efficacy of these vaccines. Paper-based immunization records are still being used in most low and middle-income countries. Adequate Electronic Logistic Management Information Systems, Immunization Registries and Records are crucial for proper data collection and analysis, and for making better decisions at an individual and at a population level. In this paper we share our experience in the redesign of an interoperable immunization record to track vaccination, including the recently developed vaccines for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).