Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control [12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]
Action Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 12/11/2019
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12/7/19  7:30 pm
Commenter: M. Morris

Infringement of the right to privacy
 

I do not support the change to privacy rights in terms of reporting certain illnesses like the flu. The flu is very common and this change could lead to people avoiding medical assistance due to the fear of being reported. Medical information of this kind should and always remain private.

CommentID: 77237