Action:
Amend Regulation Following Periodic Review
Action 6594
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Virginia Immunization Information System Regulations govern a system containing birth to death immunization histories of individuals by merging data from various sources to ensure that public health information associated with immunization records is kept in an efficient, inclusive, and secure system. This system is vital to ensure immunization data is readily available to providers and other health care entities to ensure they can provide timely and appropriate patient care. Public health efforts to control and prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and effectively respond to public health emergencies (e.g., pandemics) could be negatively affected without VIIS regulations in place.
The intent of this regulatory action is to amend the chapter governing VIIS as per the 2024 periodic review decision. This amendment adds, removes, and updates regulatory language to enhance clarity; clarifies required and authorized participants in the VIIS system; updates the VIIS registration, onboarding, and training processes; clarifies authorized use of VIIS to protect patient confidentiality; updates the VIIS opt-out process; clarifies VIIS access and reactivation processes; and updates the list of demographic information required to be reported and the timing of VIIS immunization data reporting.
|
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
|
| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
|
| RIS Project |
Yes [7833] |
| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed |
10/3/2023
|
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
|
Stages
There are currently no stages to display
Contact Information
|
Name / Title:
|
Christy Gray
/
Director, Office of Immunizations
|
|
Address:
|
109 Governors Street
Richmond, VA 23219
|
|
Email Address:
|
christy.gray@vdh.virginia.gov
|
|
Phone:
|
(804)864-7928
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
|
