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H.3.4 How to Report Immunization Records to ImmTrac, the Texas Immunization Registry
Texas law requires all medical providers and payors to report all immunizations administered to children under 18 of years of age to ImmTrac, the Texas immunization registry operated by DSHS (Texas Health and Safety Code §§161.007-161.009). Providers must report all immunization information within 30 days of administration of the vaccine, and payors must report within 30 days of receipt of data elements from a provider. Prior to reporting immunizations to ImmTrac, providers must first register for registry participation and access.
ImmTrac is a centralized repository of immunization histories for children younger than 18 years of age and is a free service and benefit available to all Texans. Registry information is confidential, and by law, may be released only to:
• The child's parent, legal guardian, or managing conservator.
•The child's physician, school, or licensed child-care facility in which the child is enrolled o Public health districts or local health departments.
•The insurance company, health maintenance organization, or other organization that pays for the provision of the child's health-care benefits.
•A health-care provider authorized to administer a vaccine.
•A state agency that has legal custody of the child.
ImmTrac offers three methods to report immunizations to DSHS: Direct Internet Entry, Electronic Data Transfer (Import), and Paper Reporting Form.
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