Mandatory Reporting of Immunization Information
| Date: | March 13, 2018 |
| To: | Primary Care Providers and Pharmacies |
| From: | Health Plan of San Joaquin Pharmacy Department |
| Subject: | Mandatory Reporting of Immunization Information |
| Business: | Medi-Cal |
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) strongly recommends that all Managed Care Plan (MCP) network providers report immunization information within 14 days of administering an immunization.
The following requirements apply to both pharmacists and physicians:
- Timely provision of immunizations in accordance with the most recent schedule and
recommendations published by ACIP—regardless of a member’s age, sex, or medical
condition, including pregnancy- Please note the ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines were updated in
January 2018. To view the latest guidelines, please visit the CDC web site:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html.
- Please note the ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines were updated in
- Documentation of each patient’s need for ACIP-recommended immunizations as part of
all regular health visits - Report the administration of any vaccine within 14 days to the appropriate
immunization registry. The local immunization registry for San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties is Regional Immunization Data Exchange (RIDE). For more information, please
see below:- RIDE Help Desk
- Phone: 209-468-2292
- Fax: 209-468-8361
- Email: support@myhealthyfutures.org
- URL: http://www.myhealthyfutures.org
- RIDE Help Desk
Health Plan of San Joaquin is dedicated to providing all members the best health care available in the most effective and efficient manner. If you have questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at 209-942-6320.
Download the Immunization Requirements Document