BY Noam Arzt ON AIRA | CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | COVID-19 | Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense | HIE & Interoperability | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Open Source | Vaccine Credentials
Over the past several months, we have described how the vaccine credential effort in the US differs from the situation in other countries. In this blog we review the “facts on the ground” as we see them and offer a way forward for the US.
Read more >BY Noam Arzt ON Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | COVID-19 | Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense | HIE & Interoperability | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Open Source | Public Health | Vaccine Credentials
As part of their core function, Immunization Information Systems (IIS) already provide complete and comprehensive immunization records for the individuals whose records they hold either directly or through a clinical provider. In this article we will address the similarities and differences between vaccine credentials and traditional immunization histories and offer some opportunities for public health to maintain its role in data access.
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