This is accomplished using two methods. Second, providers can submit consented records on paper forms, forms which require data entry by department staff. The immunization registry contains information on the immunization history that is obtained by the department of each person who is younger than 18 years of age and for whom written consent has been obtained . Parents may request to have their child's record removed from ImmTrac at any time. ImmTrac staff processed a total of eighty requests to withdraw consent during calendar years 1999 and 2000.
Information contained in the immunization registry is confidential.
All information which identifies individuals is protected as medical information in accordance with the Medical Practice Act. Routine daily monitoring of log-ins and system use assures that system security and privacy standards are sustained. Parental consent and provider and third party payor participation are key factors in the immunization registry. The data from insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, or other organizations that pay or reimburse a claim for an immunization of a person younger than eighteen years of age are not being submitted to the department at this time. Private providers defer to these third party payors assuming claims data regarding immunizations is provided to the registry.