Leading the Way

Collectively, All Kids Count projects represent the country's most advanced base of experience with immunization registry development and operation. All Kids Count was initiated in 1991 by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In All Kids Count I, 24 projects--15 funded by RWJF and 9 funded by other foundations--were charged with working to develop and implement immunization registries.In All Kids Count II, RWJF funded 16 projects in 15 states from February 1998 through June 2000 to complete their immunization registries. A national program office  located  at The Task Force for Child Survival and Development in Atlanta guides All Kids Count projects as they develop registries tailored to meet their individual communities' needs.

A National Resource

All  Kids Count serves as an important resource for immunization registry efforts nationwide. Through sponsorship of national conferences, publications, a Web site, and a broad network of contacts in the field, all Kids Count encourages exchange of information about successful registry development techniques. In addition, All Kids Count works to disseminate information about the benefits of registries to health care providers, policymakers and parents. All Kids Count partners with the National Immunization Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local health officials, managed care and  physician organizations, and the private sector. Together they address the issues of long-term funding, privacy and confidentiality; technical and operational challenges; and ensuring private provider participation.

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