The system allows public and private health care providers to share the immunization records of Illinois residents. Currently, the system contains more than 12 million shot records. These recommendations are approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. TOTS is designed to help health care providers record, track and report their patients' immunizations.
Participation is voluntary.
The registry allows physicians to access patient records for information about immunizations administered outside their practices. EDI allows the sharing of electronic data in a structured format between computer systems. By using the voice response system, non-computer users can access TOTS patient information and update the statewide registry. This system may also be the ideal choice for sites that administer a low volume of immunizations. Callers use the keypad of a touch-tone telephone to request information on a patient.