IIS Policies: Alaska

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 Alaska.

General Information

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

Child Consent to Participate

For children, VacTrAK requires mandatory inclusion by law by law. Children are included in the IIS with no possibility for their parent(s)/guardian(s) to opt them out.

The child consent policy is based on alignment with the jurisdiction's provider reporting mandate.

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For more information, please see Alaska Administrative Code Title 7 § 27.650(a).

Adult Consent to Participate

For adults, VacTrAK requires mandatory inclusion by law. Adults are included in the IIS with no possibility to opt out.

The adult consent policy is based on alignment with the jurisdiction's provider reporting mandate.

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For more information, please see Alaska Administrative Code Title 7 § 27.650(a).

Provider Reporting

Alaska does have a mandate for vaccination providers to report immunizations to VacTrAK. The reporting mandate:

  • Mandates universal reporting by law.

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For more information, please see Alaska Administrative Code Title 7 § 27.650(a).

Data Sharing

Alaska does have a policy that regulates sharing data from VacTrAK with other public health entities. The data sharing policy:

  • Requires that the data are only used for public health or other specific purposes and
  • Allows data to be shared upon request or with approval/authorization.

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For more information, please see 7 Alaska Administrative Code § 27.893(b)(2), § 27.893(b)(7), and § 27.893(b)(9).
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Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases