Immunization history -An accounting of all vaccines that a child has received. Immunization record -An accounting of all vaccines that a child has received. This database is confidential, and access to content is limited to authorized users. Patient, client or child -Person or individual to whom a vaccine has been administered. Provider -Any physician, health care professional, or facility personnel duly licensed to administer vaccines.
All providers are eligible to participate in the registry.
All providers become agents of the Texas Department of Health for the purposes of the Immunization Registry. User -An entity or individual authorized by the department to access registry data. Vaccine -Includes toxoids and other immunologic agents which are administered to children and adults to elicit an immune response and thus protect against an infectious disease. 100.2.Inclusion of Information and Confidentiality. The immunization registry shall contain information on the immunization history that is obtained by the department under this section of each person who is younger than 18 years of age and for whom consent has been obtained in accordance with this subsection.