Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination: A Call to Action for Clinicians on Immunization Information Systems

Vaccines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are currently being administered under emergency use authorization through a tiered prioritization process determined by states with federal guidance (1). As a critical component of vaccination plans, immunization information systems (IISs) play a central role in coordinating distribution, administration, documentation, and monitoring of COVID-19 vaccination by confidentially collecting and consolidating vaccination data from multiple providers within a geographic area (2). Among other tools, IISs are critical to ensuring adequate vaccination across targeted populations and geographic areas.

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Immunization information systems (IISs) are crucial in overseeing and coordinating COVID-19 vaccination efforts, ensuring adequate vaccination coverage for targeted populations and geographic areas.