Measles Outbreak in Minnesota (2017): Roles of an Immunization Information System.

Am J Public Health

All of the authors are with the Minnesota Department of Health, St Paul.

Published: April 2020

The Minnesota Department of Health used its Immunization Information System-the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection-to respond to an outbreak of measles in the state in 2017 by assisting with the exclusion of unvaccinated exposed individuals from public activities, providing members of the public with their immunization records, and monitoring measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine uptake. Use of the Immunization Information System was found to be an efficient and sustainable tool in responding to the outbreak.

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