Illinois Bill HB4244 Explanation

This bill proposes changes to the Immunization Data Registry Act in Illinois. It requires health care providers, physician's designees, or pharmacist's designees to provide immunization data to be entered into the registry, rather than it being optional. Patients or their guardians can choose to exempt their immunization data from being shared by filling out a form.

The written information and exemption forms must include details about the registry, the ability to opt out of sharing data, and the process for removing information if desired. The bill will come into effect on January 1, 2023.