KEYWORD1:
Immunization Registry
Success
Collaboration

BACKGROUND:
The Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry was developed almost 10 years ago. It plays a vital role in providing immunization records for children in Michigan who move throughout the state.

OBJECTIVE:
To gain an understanding of the Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry and learn how to successfully form partnerships between health departments and private physician providers.

METHOD:
Using the Monroe County Health Department in Monroe, Michigan as a case study, present information to identiy the following:
1. Assessing the community immunization practices
2. Creating a plan of action for increasing participation
in submiting data into the registry
3. Implementation of the plan of action

RESULT:
The number of children in the Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry who are up-to-date on immunizations has significantly increased. Private providers and a local health department have formed a successful partnership to provide and share immunization data.

CONCLUSION:
A statewide immunization registry can work - it takes collaboration on a local level to achieve success.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:
1. Understanding an immunization registry
2. How to get physicians to buy into the registry
3. How to get parents and the community involved
4. Making immunization strategies work
5. The role of the local health department
6. Tracking immunization levels in your community through
the registry.