§689.30. Registry Development and Purposes

a)         The Department may develop and maintain an immunization data registry to collect, store, analyze, release, and report immunization data.  (Section 10(a) of the Act)

 

b)         The Registry is accessible only to users who have completed a user agreement and are approved by the Department for access.  Enrolled health providers can submit and obtain immunization information for patients, including tracking and recall.  Patient information is confidential and available only to authorized users.

 

c)         Data in the Registry may be used only for the following purposes:

 

1)         To ensure that necessary immunizations are provided and over‑immunization is avoided;

 

2)         To assess immunization coverage rates;

 

3)         To determine areas of under-immunization and other epidemiological research for disease control purposes;

 

4)         To document that required immunizations have been provided as required for school or child care admission;

 

5)         To determine coverage levels for various subpopulations (geographic, racial and ethnic, and age groups) in this State;

 

6)         To accomplish other public health purposes as determined by the Department, including, but not limited to, use of the Registry as a vaccine management system, vaccine tracking system or a vaccine verification system, and the provision of immunization-related announcements, notices and guidelines to Registry users and participants. (Section 10(b) of the Act)

 

d)         The Registry may not be used to obtain information necessary to apply for a birth certificate, locate a child, the solicitation of products or services, or enroll persons in lawsuits.  Authorized users who engage in any prohibited use of the Registry may be denied further access to the Registry, in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 2680, effective January 28, 2022)