Are immunizations public information? Should a nurse give a child’s vaccine record to the day care where the child is registered and vaccinations are a prerequisite for admission?
The best course of action would be to provide the record to the parent or legal guardian who can then give the record to the day care or school. We would recommend that you consult your state immunization program for guidance. You will find information on HIPPA in the Immunization Update 2003 broadcast script, at http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ed/ImUpdate2003/update03briefs.pdf. Additional HIPAA information is available at, http://www.cdc.gov/nip/policies/hipaa/Default.htm.
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