Benefits of Florida SHOTS: Providers
published by: Kim V.The growing complexity of the immunization schedule makes it difficult for health-care providers and parents to keep track of which vaccines are due and when.
Busy practices have found that Florida SHOTS can assist them in the challenges of assessing ever-changing and complex immunization requirements and schedules involving different vaccine manufacturers and combination vaccines.
Florida SHOTS was designed with functionality that provides the following benefits to providers.
- Immunization records from all providers are consolidated into one record per patient.
- Immunization information is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The registry provides a reliable immunization history for any child, whether a new or continuing patient.
- It identifies patients’ previously reported contraindications.
- The registry provides definitive information, reminders and recalls on immunizations that are due or overdue.
- The registry produces the legal immunization record (DH Form 680) required for school, camp, and day care center attendance.
- It allows providers to create a system-certified electronic 680, which is kept in Florida SHOTS where it is accessible directly to schools, licensed child-care centers and other medical providers that are Florida SHOTS users.
- It generates immunization reports for managed-care organizations.
- The registry reduces paperwork by automating inventory, reporting, recall and reminder functions.
- It provides current recommendations and information on new vaccines.
- The registry facilitates introduction of new vaccines or changes in the vaccine schedule.
