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The Department of Health and Human Services issued FAQs on the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the workplace.
Here’s an overview of the FAQ guidance:
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule doesn’t prohibit any person or entity from asking whether an individual has received a COVID-19 vaccine.
- The Privacy Rule doesn’t prevent an individual from disclosing whether he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
- The Privacy Rule generally does prohibit a doctor’s office from disclosing whether an individual has received a COVID-19 vaccine to the individual’s employer or others.
- Some federal or state laws do address terms and conditions of employment. Also, some may address whether individuals are required to disclose whether they have received a vaccine under certain circumstances.
Download the bulletin for more details.
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