(410 ILCS 527/10)

Sec. 10. Development of registry; purposes.

(a) The Department may develop and maintain an immunization data registry to collect, store, analyze, release, and report immunization data.

(b) Data in the immunization registry may be used only for the following purposes:

(1) To ensure that necessary immunizations are provided and over-immunization is avoided.

(2) To assess immunization coverage rates.

(3) To determine areas of under-immunization and other epidemiological research for disease control purposes.

(4) To document that required immunizations have been provided as required for school or child care admission.

(5) To determine coverage levels for various subpopulations (geographic, racial and ethnic, and age groups) in this State.

(6) To accomplish other public health purposes as determined by the Department.

(Source: P.A. 97-117, eff. 7-14-11.)