Bill > A00765

This bill requires health care providers who administer vaccines to individuals 19 years of age or older to report these immunizations to the New York State Department of Health or the New York City Immunization Registry, changing the previous optional reporting system to a mandatory one. Specifically, the bill removes the previous requirement of obtaining the patient's consent before reporting and replaces the permissive language "may" with the mandatory "shall" for reporting immunizations. The bill maintains an important patient protection by allowing individuals (or their authorized health care decision-makers) to object to the reporting of their immunization information prior to the report being made. The reporting must occur within fourteen days of administering the vaccine and follow a format prescribed by the respective health commissioners. This change applies to various healthcare providers, including doctors, registered professional nurses, and pharmacists who administer vaccines. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, aiming to improve immunization tracking and public health surveillance while still respecting patient autonomy.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A765