Characterization of the information system of a special immunobiological reference center

Abstract

Introduction: Special Immunobiological Reference Centers (CRIEs) are intended for people who are allergic to any component of traditional vaccines, who have experienced adverse events or have special clinical conditions that cannot receive basic calendar vaccines. Its release is based on the completion of a request form and the medical indication referring to the pathology indicated. Despite the importance of these Centers, there is a gap of information from the institutional performance to the profile of the users served. Objective: To describe the information available in the SI-CRIE of the municipality of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, in 2018. Methods: This is a descriptive research, with a quantitative approach based on secondary data. The study was carried out from February to December 2018. Data were collected periodically from the analysis of request forms at the Municipal Health Department. Results: A total of 646 application forms were analyzed for the years 2010 to 2017. There was a predominance of female (55%), race / ethnicity white (52%), retired profession (16.87%), age group over 60 years old (45.82%). The most frequent indication was Chronic Lung Disease (21.52%) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus was the most frequent base disease (18.57%). The most requested immunobiological was the PN23 vaccine (60.07%) and 78.49% patients received all the requested regimen. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the information available in the SI-CRIE of the municipality was organized and feasible, although there are some limitations. It is suggested to promote permanent education as a form of qualification of health information.