For Parents, Registries Can:

- Consolidate in one record all immunizations a child has received.
- Provide an accurate, official copy of a child's immunization history for personal, day care, school, or camp entry requirements.
- Help ensure that a child's immunizations are up to date.
- Provide reminders when an immunization is due.
- Provide recalls when an immunization has been missed.
- Help ensure timely immunization for children whose families move or switch health-care providers.
- Prevent unnecessary (duplicative) immunizations.
- Help increase vaccine safety.

Source: Development of Community-and State-based Immunization Registries. Report of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) approved January 12, 1999.

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