Log Immunization Consent to Improve Vaccine Records in Texas

Recording consent to submit immunization information to the Texas Immunization Registry (ImmTrac2), by healthcare providers in Texas should be made to improve the quality of care and more up-to-date vaccine records. The goal for this is to make access to records of immunizations easier for healthcare professionals, schools, and parents while further maximizing quality scores and earnings for providers.

Now healthcare providers can seek the immunization records consent from a child's parent or legal guardian. Hence, the child's lifetime immunization records are submitted to ImmTrac2, and the record is kept for extended periods. These records are a must in such instances, including school enrollment, travel, and change in healthcare providers.

The advantages of ImmTrac2 are:

• Immunization records are accessible for free and securely.
• Accessible information on vaccines for health care professionals and schools
• Recording Immunization for a Lifetime in Centralized Storage

A provider must obtain, in an ImmTrac2 Minor Consent Form (C-7), a completed, dated, and signed form by a parent, legal guardian, or managing conservator to enroll children 17 years of age and younger. The provider is responsible for entering the consent status into ImmTrac2 when consent is received, then, the original consent form must be kept on file in the patient's chart.

A healthcare provider can refer to pages 119-120 of the ImmTrac2 User Manual for more information on recording consent in ImmTrac2. Providers should also obtain training materials directly from the Texas DSHS to ensure proper compliance.

For any questions about ImmTrac2, contact Texas DSHS at 800-348-9158 or by email at ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov. To see the Contact Us page for more information, click here. UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal may also be contacted at any time of the day.