Registry Overview -
Support Site for Vermont Immunization Registry
What does the Vermont Immunization Registry do?
Through its computer-based system, the Registry lets participating health care practices view secure and accurate vaccination records. You’ll see each child’s immunization history – from your practice and other enrolled Vermont providers – organized into one up-to-date, unified record.
Who operates the registry?
The Registry was established by state law in 1997. It was designed, developed, and is operated by the Vermont Department of Health, which contributes its extensive knowledge in health surveillance, vital statistics, technology, and immunization.
The Vermont Department of Health has partnered with the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP), a research and quality improvement program of the University of Vermont, to build Registry participation by connecting with professional groups and health care providers across the state.
Registry partners and supporters make the registry a valuable resource for private and public health care practices throughout Vermont:
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Vermont Chapter
- Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
What information is collected?
The Vermont Immunization Registry records each vaccination by patient and vaccine name, date given, lot number, the route or site of immunization, contraindications and objections, and other vital characteristics. Previous immunization history may be added. Demographic information on all children born in Vermont since 2000 has been entered into the Registry from the Vermont Department of Heath Birth Registry.
How will the Vermont Immunization Registry benefit health care practices?
The registry will help your practice:
- View secure, online and accurate immunization records
- Promote timely vaccinations
- Increase vaccination rates
- Protect Vermont children’s health
- Update records quickly
- Print reports easily
- Flag contraindications
- Keep patients current with immunizations
- Maintain vaccine inventories
How does the registry help our patients and their families?
When families need documentation of their children’s shots for schools, athletic teams, camps and day care, your Registry software prints out that important data quickly and easily – freeing your staff to spend time on more critical functions.
Your Registry software will print those reports in the easy-to-read format required by academic, recreational, and childcare entities.
What do you need to become part of the registry?
- A computer currently in your practice
- Internet access
If you have questions, contact the Help Team at support@vtimms.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call 1-888-6VT-IMMS (1-888-688-4667).
How is training conducted?
Learning to use the Registry takes just one convenient session. You may opt for either an in-person visit to your practice from a Registry trainer, or for telephone training, where you’ll work with the software while speaking with a Vermont-based trainer. Your interactive training takes only about an hour.
Training is available for anyone in your practice who will be using the Registry – including office managers, nurses, physicians or other providers. Sessions are conducted for one to four users, on the computers equipped for Registry access.
Is the software complicated to use?
User-friendliness was a key goal of the Registry’s design. We provide the software you need to access the Registry from your office. Installation takes just a short amount of time. A support trainer will guide you through the process.
Because the Registry is Web-based, there’s no additional software to purchase. Each time you access the Registry, it’s ready to be used. We make improvements, such as updates and new versions, automatically and regularly.
How can we talk with other users about how they incorporated the Registry into their offices?
Join the Vermont Immunization Registry e-Mail Users Group and you’ll be able to have e-mail discussions about the Registry with current users. Sign up for the e-Mail Users Group at http://www.vtimms.org/mailman/listinfo/users, send an e-mail to support@vtimms.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call the Registry Help Team at 1-888-6VT-IMMS (1-888-688-4667).
Will support be available?
The Registry was designed with input from health care providers and users statewide and support considerations were solidly addressed.
Call our Help Team: 1-888-6VT-IMMS (1-888-688-4667)
How does the Vermont Immunization Registry maintain confidentiality?
The Registry has been carefully designed to maintain confidentiality for patients, families and your practice. For example, Registry access is strictly limited to Vermont health care providers. Moreover, a secure server houses the Registry, with multiple levels of password protection required. In addition, each prospective user must sign a confidentiality agreement before training can occur.
How does a provider or practice enroll in the vermont immunization registry?
Call our Help Team: 1-888-6VT-IMMS (1-888-688-4667)
