MINNESOTA IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION CONNECTION
MIIC and Schools
The Minnesota Immunization Information Connection
(MIIC) can make it easy for schools to ensure their
students are up-to-date on their immunizations and
compliant with school immunization laws.
What is MIIC?
MIIC is Minnesota’s electronic immunization information
system. It combines immunizations a person has
received into a single record, even if they were given by
different health care providers in the state. According to
Minnesota law, MIIC data are available to Minnesota
health care providers, public health agencies, child care
centers, and schools that work together to prevent
vaccine-preventable diseases.
How can MIIC benefit schools?
Minnesota’s School and Child Care Immunization Law
requires all students enrolling in school to show evidence
that they have received certain immunizations or
properly document exemptions. Schools are responsible
for assuring that their students comply with the
Immunization Law. This is where MIIC can help!
Schools can use MIIC to:
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Look up and print immunization records of individual
students.
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Keep a list of students and quickly review or print all
their immunization records.
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Help ensure students’ immunizations are complete
and up-to-date.
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Quickly identify students missing immunizations, in
case of a disease outbreak at school or in the
community.
Can schools enter immunizations
into MIIC?
In addition to using MIIC to view students’ immunization
records, some schools enter immunization data into
MIIC. These schools get written permission from
parents/guardians to add their children’s information to
MIIC, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA).
How can my school participate in
MIIC?
The first step is to visit Participating in MIIC
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/re
gistry/hp/join.html) and complete a Data Use
Agreement. The Agreement describes how MIIC can be
used and requires signatures to confirm that your school
will maintain your students’ privacy. Submit your
Agreement to the MIIC Help Desk at
[email protected]. The MIIC Help Desk will
follow up with you to get your school set up in MIIC.
What about privacy?
MIIC makes privacy protection a priority. MIIC is
password protected and confidential, and only
authorized users can access it. Additionally, parents can
choose to opt out of MIIC if they wish. For more
information, visit Data Privacy
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/re
gistry/privacy.html).
How can I learn more?
To learn more, visit About MIIC
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/re
gistry/basics.html). If you have any questions, contact
the MIIC Help Desk at [email protected] or
651-201-5207.
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Immunization Information Connection
PO Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
651-201-5207
[email protected]
To obtain this information in a different format, call: 651-201-5503.
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