Activities to catch up and Vaccinate the Susceptible Population in Valencian Community, Spain

• Published in: Revista espanola de salud publica Vol. 89; no. 4; p. 419
• Main Authors: Martín-Ivorra, Rosa, Alguacil-Ramos, Ana Ma, Lluch-Rodrigo, José A, Pastor-Villalba, Eliseo, Portero-Alonso, Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Humans; Immunization Programs - organization & administration; Measles - epidemiology; Measles - prevention & control; Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage; Rubella - epidemiology; Rubella - prevention & control; Rubella Vaccine - administration & dosage; Spain - epidemiology; Vaccination; Spain
• ISSN: 2173-9110
• DOI: 10.4321/S1135-57272015000400010

Eliminating measles and rubella and preventing congenital rubella infection plan of WHO highlighted the need to assess vaccination coverage and develop strategies to improve it and eliminate pockets of low immunization coverage. It exists evidence about the potential role of immunization information systems to improve coverage. The aim of this article is to describe the actions taken from the Vaccine Information System of Valencian Community addressed to improve the vaccination coverage. The Vaccine Information System is a comprehensive information system that allows the management of vaccination programs. It is connected to other systems so that decisions related to vaccinations as clinical and epidemiological management is facilitated. Regarding the role in improving vaccination coverage, the Vaccine Information System facilitates the implementation of all alternatives that have been proven effective: calculate coverage and feedback of results, active recruitment, cooperate with the epidemiological surveillance and logistics management of vaccines. We can conclude, therefore, that the Vaccine Information System is a useful tool to improve vaccination coverage and thus contribute to the elimination of measles and rubella.