Section 19a-7h-4 - Release of information by the immunization registry(a) Health care providers intending to administer vaccines to a child who need to know a child's immunization history for purposes of determining whether additional doses of vaccine are needed and health care providers who need to officially document a child's immunization status to meet state day care or school immunization entry requirements and who have signed a written statement on a form provided by the department stating that they have read section 19a-7h of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and will comply with them shall be allowed to obtain information from the immunization registry about the immunization status of children in it. Health care providers shall provide the immunization registry with sufficient identifying information to identify an individual child and shall be provided a complete record of that child's immunization status, including name and date of each vaccine dose given or permanently exempted, and name and birthdate of the child. The immunization registry shall provide the immunization record either via a secure computer connection at the time of the query, via fax to a telephone number given by the health care provider, via telephone followed by mailing or faxing of a written or printed copy, by written or printed copy, or by other such methods determined by the commissioner to assure that the report is being made to a health care provider who has agreed in writing to comply with Connecticut General Statutes section 19a-7h and sections 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Such written statements shall be renewed every twenty-four months and shall be kept on file for seven years in the immunization program of the department.(b) Parents or guardians of a child may request and obtain a written or printed copy of their child's immunization record directly from the immunization registry central office.(1) The copy provided shall include the child's name, date of birth, and the name and date of each vaccine dose given or exempted. If a vaccine is permanently exempted, the copy shall state whether the exemption is because the child already has evidence of immunity or because the child has a contraindication to vaccination, which may be either medical or religious as specified in section 19a-7h-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and is still thought to be susceptible to the infectious agent against which the exempted vaccination is meant to protect. It shall not have additional identifying information, including current or past addresses of the child. The copy shall contain a statement that the record was provided by the Connecticut State Immunization Registry and can be used as an official immunization record for licensed day care and school entry purposes.(2) If a parent or guardian of the child directly requests a copy of the immunization record from the immunization registry, such request shall be made in person or by mail, and photographic identification shall be presented, if available. Should a photographic identification be unavailable, originals or photocopies of any two of the following documents may be substituted for it: (A) social security card;(B) written verification of identity from employer;(C) current automobile registration;(D) current copy of utility bill showing name and address;(E) current checking account deposit slip stating name and address;(F) current voter registration card.(c) Local directors of health who have signed a written statement on a form provided by the department that they have read section 19a-7h of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and will comply with them, shall have full access to all necessary registration and immunization information in the immunization registry for all children who are registered as residing in their health jurisdiction to enable them to determine which children are overdue for scheduled immunizations and to enable them to provide outreach by mail, telephone or on-site visits after first conferring with the child's last known primary care provider. (1) The immunization registry shall provide the immunization records either by computer connection or written or printed copy.(2) At the health director's discretion, outreach workers working on behalf of the local health department to improve immunization levels may be given sufficient information to identify and locate individual children who are behind on immunization and to inform their parents or guardians which generic vaccines are still needed.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-7h-4
Adopted effective May 1, 2000