Most states require certain childhood immunizations before the start of each school year, and state “no entry” laws enforce this mandate by preventing the child from attending school unless the school has proof that the child has been appropriately immunized. Each state has different immunization requirements as recommended by state public health officials and codified in law by state legislatures acting under their police power to protect the health and safety of its state residents. Since children receive significant healthcare services both from providers off campus and on school grounds, questions have arisen with respect to what PHI providers may share with schools while remaining HIPAA-compliant.
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Fast Facts: HIPAA and School Immunization Records
Myth Buster: Healthcare providers are never permitted to share PHI with schools
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