Immunization is one of the most important public health interventions to contrast infectious disease; however, many people nowadays refuse vaccination. Vaccine hesitancy (VH) is due to several factors that influence the complex decision-making process. Information Technology tools might play an important role in vaccination programs. In particular, Immunisation Information Systems (IIS), have the potential to improve performance of vaccination programmes and to increase vaccine uptake. This review aimed to present IIS functionalities in order to counter VH. In detail, we analysed the automatic reminder/recall system, the interoperability of the system, the decision support system, the web page interface and the possibility to record adverse events following immunization. IIS could concretely represent a valid instrument to increase vaccine confidence, especially trust in both health care workers and decision makers. There are not enough trials aimed to evaluate the efficacy of IIS to counter VH. Further researches might focalized on this aspect.

Countering vaccine hesitancy through immunization information systems, a narrative review

Lopalco, Pietro Luigi
2019-01-01

Abstract

Immunization is one of the most important public health interventions to contrast infectious disease; however, many people nowadays refuse vaccination. Vaccine hesitancy (VH) is due to several factors that influence the complex decision-making process. Information Technology tools might play an important role in vaccination programs. In particular, Immunisation Information Systems (IIS), have the potential to improve performance of vaccination programmes and to increase vaccine uptake. This review aimed to present IIS functionalities in order to counter VH. In detail, we analysed the automatic reminder/recall system, the interoperability of the system, the decision support system, the web page interface and the possibility to record adverse events following immunization. IIS could concretely represent a valid instrument to increase vaccine confidence, especially trust in both health care workers and decision makers. There are not enough trials aimed to evaluate the efficacy of IIS to counter VH. Further researches might focalized on this aspect.
2019
Gianfredi, Vincenza; Moretti, Massimo; Lopalco, Pietro Luigi
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