Table 1 Immunization Registry characteristics of Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri and Washington
Registry Characteristic [19] | Colorado | Massachusetts | Missouri | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Catchment area | Regional | Regional | Statewide | Statewide |
Provisions for participation | Opt-out | Opt-in | Opt-out | Opt-out |
Populated by birth data? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Child participation level a | 43% | 7% | 81% | 76% |
% of public providers enrolled in registry | 89% | 84% | 100% | 86% |
% of enrolled public providers submitting data within past 6 months | 62% | 67% | 78% | 99% |
% of private providers enrolled in registry | 30% | 3% | 22% | 44% |
% of enrolled private providers submitting data within past 6 months | 57% | 100% | 38% | 98% |
Registry Legislation [20] | ||||
State law authorizing immunization registry | Yes | No | No | No |
State law mandate reporting? | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Type of consent needed to enter the registry | Implied consent | Written consent | Implied consent | Implied consent |
If implied consent, are there provisions to opt out or limit access to the registry? | No | N/A | No | Yes |