Wilson Kumanan, Atkinson Katherine M, Bell Cameron P
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 Mar;94(3):485-488. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0510. Epub 2015 Dec 28.
At present, proof of immunization against diseases such as yellow fever is required at some international borders in concordance with the International Health Regulations. The current standard, the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), has limitations as a paper record including the possibility of being illegible, misplaced, or damaged. We believe that a complementary, digital record would offer advantages to public health and travelers alike. These include enhanced availability and reliability, potential to include lot specific information, and integration with immunization information systems. Challenges exist in implementation, particularly pertaining to verification at border crossings. We describe a potential course for the development and implementation of a digital ICVP record.
目前，根据《国际卫生条例》，在一些国际边境需要提供黄热病等疾病的免疫接种证明。当前的标准，即国际预防接种或预防措施证书（ICVP），作为纸质记录存在局限性，包括可能难以辨认、丢失或损坏。我们认为，补充性的数字记录将给公共卫生和旅行者都带来好处。这些好处包括更高的可用性和可靠性、包含批次特定信息的潜力以及与免疫接种信息系统的整合。在实施过程中存在挑战，特别是在边境口岸的核查方面。我们描述了一种数字ICVP记录的开发和实施的潜在途径。
