C H I R P
CHIRP is a statewide registry of immunizations. Specified persons in approved health care facilities can record and look up immunizations in this registry. Those agencies include but are not limited to clinics, physician's offices, schools, and colleges in Indiana as well as the Indiana Department of Health. CHIRP has been used for approximately 11 years. Most students have had their immunizations recorded in CHIRP through one or more of those agencies for many years. In the very near future, all facilities giving vaccinations will be required to enter these records into the registry. School reporting of vaccine compliance can only be done through CHIRP as of the 2010-2011 school year.
There are many benefits of CHIRP.
- Immunizations cannot be lost.
- Immunizations available by contacting clinic, school nurse, or physician's offices.
- Avoids unnecessary repeat vaccination since history is available.
- Highlights when additional vaccines are due.
- Avoids parents repeatedly having to provide immunizations.
- Immunizations will always be available to people throughout their lifetime for colleges, jobs, etc.