You asked, we answered: Is asking my COVID vaccination status a HIPAA violation?
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Question:
Is it a HIPAA violation to ask someone's vaccine status?
Answer:
It is not a HIPAA violation to ask someone about their vaccine status. If you are asked for additional detail or underlying medical information, it may or may not be a violation of privacy law.
At Nebraska Medicine, we may ask this question as part of our safety program that is intended to protect our patients, visitors and employees.