Michigan takes a shot at immunization registry.

September 30- 1997- is the target date to have all of Michigan activated under the new Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry. In 1994- when the Centers for Disease Control reported Michigan had the lowest immunization rates for children under two years of age- the state took steps to increase the percentage of children receiving immunizations. During the past three years- community efforts have raised immunizations rates from 61 percent in 1994 to 74 percent in 1997. Furthermore- legislation was passed in 1996 allowing Michigan to establish a state-wide immunization registry.