@article{fdi:010070041,
  title = {{I}mmunisation {I}nformation {S}ystems - useful tools for monitoring vaccination programmes in {EU}/{EEA} countries, 2016},
  author = {{D}errough, {T}. and {O}lsson, {K}. and {G}ianfredi, {V}. and {S}imondon, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {H}eijbel, {H}. and {D}anielsson, {N}. and {K}ramarz, {P}. and {P}astore-{C}elentano, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}mmunisation {I}nformation {S}ystems ({IIS}) are computerised confidential population based-systems containing individual-level information on vaccines received in a given area. {T}hey benefit individuals directly by ensuring vaccination according to the schedule and they provide information to vaccine providers and public health authorities responsible for the delivery and monitoring of an immunisation programme. {I}n 2016, the {E}uropean {C}entre for {D}isease {P}revention and {C}ontrol ({ECDC}) conducted a survey on the level of implementation and functionalities of {IIS} in 30 {E}uropean {U}nion/{E}uropean {E}conomic {A}rea ({EU}/{EEA}) countries. {I}t explored the governance and financial support for the systems, {IIS} software, system characteristics in terms of population, identification of immunisation recipients, vaccinations received, and integration with other health record systems, the use of the systems for surveillance and programme management as well as the challenges involved with implementation. {T}he survey was answered by 27 of the 30 {EU}/{EEA} countries having either a system in production at national or subnational levels (n = 16), or being piloted (n = 5) or with plans for setting up a system in the future (n = 6). {T}he results demonstrate the added-value of {IIS} in a number of areas of vaccination programme monitoring such as monitoring vaccine coverage at local geographical levels, linking individual immunisation history with health outcome data for safety investigations, monitoring vaccine effectiveness and failures and as an educational tool for both vaccine providers and vaccine recipients. {IIS} represent a significant way forward for life-long vaccination programme monitoring.},
  keywords = {{EUROPE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}urosurveillance},
  volume = {22},
  numero = {17},
  pages = {10--20},
  ISSN = {1560-7917},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.2807/1560-7917.es.2017.22.17.30519},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070041},
}