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Are VFC providers required to allow health officials access to the immunization records of children in their practice to determine compliance with VFC requirements?

April 26, 2017children Health Immunization officials records VFC

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Are VFC providers required to allow health officials access to the immunization records of children in their practice to determine compliance with VFC requirements?

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits providers to share immunization records with public health officials for public health purposes as otherwise authorized by law. Under the VFC statute, at 42 U.S.C.