South Dakota Immunization Registry Coordinator VFC Vaccine Accountability through a statewide Registry: South Dakota’s Experience Tammy LeBeau South Dakota Immunization Registry Coordinator March 7, 2007

History SDIIS = South Dakota Immunization Information System 1996 – Implemented as a dial-up system 2003 – Converted to a web application

BENEFITS OF THE SDIIS Monthly Reports Vaccine Management VFC Compliance Annual Provider Profile

Required Monthly Reports Doses administered Clinic Inventory ►Submittal of these reports is required prior to shipping vaccine.

Vaccine Accountability Report Produced at the Central Level Doses received Wasted vaccine Spoiled vaccine Transferred vaccine

Automated Vaccine Management Function Records Immunizations from current inventory supply Automatically manages inventory Automatically records vaccine name and lot number in patient record

VFC Compliance Accomplished during the VFC/AFIX site visit Check of the VFC eligibility field in SDIIS

Annual Provider Profile Report is produced using the SDIIS Report coincides with the VFC eligibility categories

Lessons Learned SDIIS is an effective Vaccine Management Tool A Great time saver Produces accurate, useful, timely reports A work in progress

Contact Information Tammy LeBeau South Dakota Department of Health Immunization Registry Coordinator 615 East 4th Street Pierre, South Dakota 57501 (605) 773-4783 Tammy.LeBeau@state.sd.us

☻This next slide is a picture of the cutest baby in Minnesota that is up to date on his immunizations…if he falls behind…. Grandma will have to have a talk with his parents!!