Skip to main content


U.S. flag
      An official website of the United States government
              Here’s how you know
        Here’s how you knowDot gov**Official websites use .gov**
                 A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
                  HTTPS**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
                 A **lock** (A locked padlock) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. 
  Menu Close
          Enter the terms you wish to search for.
    Search
        








  
  
    

  
      

                                      About HHS
    
                        
                              
      
      
      Programs & Services
    
                        
                              
      
      
      Grants & Contracts
    
                        
                              
      
      
      Laws & Regulations Breadcrumb
    Home
                              Answers
                              3028 - If my employer requires proof of my COVID-19 vaccination status, does that violate my rights under HIPAA?
 Navigate to:
  Coronavirus
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      Grants
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      Health Insurance Reform
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      HHS Administrative
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      HIPAA
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      Medicare and Medicaid
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      Programs for Families and Children
    
                                    
                                            
            
      
      
      
      Public Health and SafetyText resize icon

                    




3028 - If my employer requires proof of my COVID-19 vaccination status, does that violate my rights under HIPAA?








  
  
    

  
      



In general, the HIPAA Rules do not apply to employers or employment records. HIPAA only applies to HIPAA covered entities – health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses – and, to some extent, to their business associates. If an employer asks an employee to provide proof that they have been vaccinated, that is not a HIPAA violation, and employees may decide whether to provide that information to their employer.

Vaccines protect workers and help business reopen safely, and are available at no cost to everyone in the United States age 12 and older. However, if you are unvaccinated and returning to work in person, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and others in the workplace.

Learn more about workplace anti-discrimination laws and COVID-19 from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

For other questions about COVID-19 and the workplace, check the Department of Labor's website.
Posted in:
  CoronavirusSearch HHS FAQs by questions or keywords:
    

      Enter the terms you wish to search for.
    Search

                    
  


Content created by Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) Content last reviewed June 9, 2021 Back to top
    Contact HHS
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Careers
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      HHS FAQs
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Nondiscrimination NoticeHHS Archive
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Accessibility Statement
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Privacy Policy
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Viewers & PlayersBudget/Performance
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Inspector General
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Web Site Disclaimers
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      EEO/No Fear ActFOIA
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      The White House
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      USA.gov
    
                        
                                            
      
      
      Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
        Sign Up for Email Updates

Receive the latest updates from the Secretary, Blogs, and News Releases.

Sign Up
  HHS Headquarters
          200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
                  Washington, D.C. 20201
                  Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775​