Data integration is vital in the vaccine domain for several reasons:
1. Improving Vaccine Coverage: By integrating data from various healthcare providers, public health databases, and electronic health records (EHRs), we can identify populations with low vaccine coverage and target them for interventions.
2. Monitoring Vaccine Safety: Combining data from clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, and adverse event reporting systems helps in continuously monitoring the safety profile of vaccines.
3. Enhancing Vaccine Efficacy Studies: Integrated data allow researchers to analyze vaccine performance across different demographics and geographical locations, leading to more robust efficacy studies.