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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12. Health
Agency 5. Department of Health
Chapter 115. Virginia Immunization Information System
8/14/2026

12VAC5-115-20. Authorized participants.

A. A health care provider in the Commonwealth who administers immunizations shall report to VIIS pursuant to § 32.1-46.01 of the Code of Virginia and this chapter. No health care provider required to report patient immunization information to VIIS pursuant to § 32.1-46.01 of the Code of Virginia shall be required to pay a fee to VDH to participate in VIIS.

B. A health care entity is authorized to participate in VIIS so long as the health care entity is licensed or certified in Virginia to deliver or support health care services or public health and requires immunization data to support a purpose listed in § 32.1-46.01 A of the Code of Virginia.

C. Other state or regional immunization registries may share data and have access to data from VIIS by contacting the VIIS program manager and complying with the registration procedure in 12VAC5-115-30.

D. VDH shall give access to VIIS under the condition that having access to immunization information is required to perform the job function of the participant. The VIIS program manager or designee shall assign the security role of the participant based on needs and job responsibilities of the VIIS program manager or designee.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-46.01 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 22, eff. July 31, 2015; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 22, eff. August 13, 2026.

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