SCI Registry does not meet stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements and does not fully support bidirectional immunization reporting. SCI Registry does not keep up with changing vaccine schedules and recommendations from CDC. SIMON is compatible with all web browsers and devices. Over 100 new reports and a customized reporting tool will be available to SIMON users.

DPH will not charge providers to use SIMON. There could be a cost associated with connecting with an IIS. The division recommends immunization providers contact their EHR vendor to determine any cost that might be associated with connecting to and maintaining the IIS. Providers that do not have an EHR will follow the same manual procedures when sending records and will incur no cost to do so.

If you are already a user of the current system, you will receive an encrypted email closer to Go Live with your username and password. New users to the system will need to request access to SIMON by clicking on the “Request User Account” link on the SIMON Login page.

Yes, more information will be given once the training environment is available.

No, SIMON will not make changes in the EHR to the patient’s address. However, your EHR will update the patient address in SIMON if your EHR is submitting HL7 messages in SIMON.

You will only need to enter the immunizations directly into SIMON if your EHR does not have an HL7 interface with SIMON.

Yes, all administered and historical vaccines should transfer over to SIMON if your EHR has HL7 connectivity and you are currently submitting via HL7.

If you are not using an EHR that transmits data via HL7, then you will need to create the new patient in SIMON. If you are submitting data via HL7, then your EHR will create the new patient for you in SIMON.

No, due to Meaningful Use requirements, all HL7 providers will need to be connected to the system in real time via HTTPS. Batch uploads will not be allowed with SIMON.

Yes. VFC enrollment will occur after SIMON Go-Live. More information will be shared later about when it will happen.

We value your input as we modernize and continue to provide quality immunization services and increase our vaccine coverage in South Carolina. If you have questions, please email SIMON@dph.sc.gov.