HB 522 Summary

• Requires health care providers to report all vaccines administered to the State Board of Health's immunization registry through electronic interface or manual entry.

• Mandates providers review the immunization registry before administering a vaccine, unless the provider has a bi-directional electronic interface with the registry.

• Exempts annual influenza vaccinations from the requirement to review the registry prior to administration, though flu vaccine data must still be reported to the registry.

• Allows providers using a bi-directional electronic interface to automatically send and retrieve vaccination records without manual review for each vaccine administration.

• Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.