Section 689.90  Use of Registry for Public Health Emergency Purposes

a)         If an epidemic, or an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease or any disease of public health significance occurs, or a public health emergency as may be declared by the Department or the Governor, the Department may access and release data in the Registry without obtaining the prior consent of patients.

b)         The Department may designate additional persons to view Registry information during an epidemic, an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease or any disease of public health significance, or a public health emergency as may be declared by the Department or the Governor. 

c)         The Department may use the Registry as a vaccination management and tracking system in preparation for an epidemic, an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease or any disease of public health significance or a public health emergency and during an epidemic, an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease or any disease of public health significance, or a public health emergency and during a public health emergency as may be declared by the Department or the Governor.

d)         The Department may include public health emergency announcements and notices or guidelines on the main screen of the Registry for immediate viewing by the Registry users and participants.

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 2680, effective January 28, 2022)