IIS Policies: Tennessee

What to know

Immunization information systems (IIS) are confidential, population-based, computerized databases that record all immunization doses administered by participating providers to persons residing within a given geopolitical area. This information details how to access immunization records for vaccine recipients who received a vaccine in Tennessee.
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General Information

Tennessee's IIS is called TennIIS, and it includes immunization records for vaccine recipients of all ages. Visit this webpage to learn more about the IIS.

The jurisdiction is authorized by law to operate TennIIS. For more information, please see Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-10-401(c).

Child Consent to Participate

For children, TennIIS requires implicit consent with opt-out by law. Children are included in the IIS unless their parent(s)/guardian(s) choose to opt them out.

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For more information, please see Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-2-101(g).

Adult Consent to Participate

For adults, TennIIS requires implicit consent with opt-out by law. Adults are included in the IIS unless they choose to opt out.

The adult consent policy is based on alignment with the jurisdiction's child consent policy.

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For more information, please see Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-2-101(g).

Provider Reporting

Per Public Chapter 824 of 2024, codified as Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-10-204 (39)(C)(b) pharmacists administering vaccines are required to submit immunization information to this state's vaccine registry.

Data Sharings

Tennessee data sharing does not allow disclosure of identifiable information from TennIIS except as listed in Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-10-401(c).

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For more information, please see Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-10-401(c).
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Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; Immunization Services Division