MO SB817

Every immunization provider must submit all vaccination records for adults and children to the Missouri immunization registry beginning January 1, 2015, established by the Department of Health and Senior Services in accordance with CDC National Immunization Program guidelines.

Adults, parents of minor children, or legal guardians may opt out of the registry by completing an immunization registry opt-out form; providers must not submit records for individuals who have opted out.

Immunization providers are the only users authorized to submit, update, and amend vaccination records, while all other authorized users have read-only access to vaccination records.

Registry purposes include improving immunization rates, eliminating duplicate immunizations, ensuring proper immunization timing, reducing over-vaccination costs, assessing school-age children's compliance, and providing immediate access during outbreaks or epidemics.

Immunization providers unable to electronically submit data by January 1, 2015, must submit a compliance plan to the department by March 31, 2015; violations subject providers to license or certificate sanctions and civil penalties.