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Vaccination Data When the Outbreak Happens: A Qualitative Evaluation of Oregon’s Rapid Response Tool

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2019

Andrew W. Osborn  and
Lee R. Peters
Andrew W. Osborn*
Affiliation:
Oregon Immunization Program, Oregon Health Authority, Portland, Oregon
Lee R. Peters
Affiliation:
Oregon Immunization Program, Oregon Health Authority, Portland, Oregon
*
Correspondence and reprint requests to Andrew W. Osborn, 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 370, Portland, OR, 97232 (e-mail: [email protected]).
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Abstract

Objective

Immunization data are vital to support responses to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. The Oregon Immunization Program developed a unique prototype instrument—the Rapid Response Tool (RRT)—that provides population data to local responders within 2 hours of a request. Data outputs include vaccination coverage by age group and zip code; percentages of students with nonmedical exemptions to vaccination requirements, by school; and current, comprehensive lists of local vaccination providers.

Methods

The RRT was demonstrated to staff at 7 Oregon counties and feedback was solicited via comments and a structured survey.

Results

The RRT received strong support. Attendees identified several uses for RRT data, including outbreak response and ongoing intervention efforts, and they pointed to areas for further development.

Conclusions

The success of the RRT demonstrations illustrates that a well-populated immunization information system can contribute to preparedness work well beyond current standards. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;13:682–685)

Keywords

vaccinationpreparednessoutbreakresponse
Type
Brief Report
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , August 2019 , pp. 682 - 685
Copyright
Copyright © 2019 Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. 

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