ImmTrack data (Texas Department of State Health Services)
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| Multi Request | ImmTrack data |
| Submitted | Jan. 14, 2021 |
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From: Tristan Ahtone
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records relating to records and reporting, in the ImmTrac2 system, including, but not limited to, the number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine and adjuvants that were used, unused, spoiled, expired, or wasted by registered COVID‑19 vaccine providers in Texas (https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/immunize/provider-information.aspx). These records and reporting are referenced by the Texas Medical Association (https://www.texmed.org/TexasMedicineDetail.aspx?id=55450&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TMT&_zs=eJsdA1&_zl=TkK66). We are requesting all records generated since November, 2020.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tristan Ahtone
From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Mr. Ahtone,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your open records request. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records Program Specialist
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 14, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Mr. Ahtone,
We are still in the process of gathering responsive information.
Thank you,
Amanda Brown
DSHS Open Records
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From: Texas Department of State Health Services
Hi Tristan,
We cannot provide you with individual level records from ImmTrac2 due to state privacy laws -
Texas Health and Safety Code 161.007(j)<https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.161.htm#161.007>
(j) Except as provided by Sections 161.00705<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=HS&Value=161.00705>, 161.00706<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=HS&Value=161.00706>, 161.00735<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=HS&Value=161.00735>(b), and 161.008<http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=HS&Value=161.008>, information obtained by the department for the immunization registry is confidential and may be disclosed only with the written or electronic consent of the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative.
Texas Health and Safety Code 161.008(g)<https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.161.htm#161.008>
(g) The department may release nonidentifying summary statistics related to the registry that do not individually identify an individual.
We do have a report posted on our website that is updated weekly that shows summary data on doses wasted as reported by vaccine providers in ImmTrac2. You can find that report here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm#waste
Doses used and unused are not tracked by providers in ImmTrac2.
Best,
Lara
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Lara M. Anton
Press Officer
Texas Department of State Health Services
(o) 512-776-7753 ● (m) 512-865-1338
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