MCIR was established by Public Act 540 of 1996. Today Public Act 91 of 2006 requires that all immunization providers report childhood immunizations (those administered to persons born 1/1/1994 to present) to the MCIR. Immunizations must be reported within 72 hours (3 days) of administration.
- As of June 5, 2006 the reporting of adult immunizations to MCIR is highly encouraged.
If you need information on reporting or access please contact your MCIR regional office.
Most provider sites use the MCIR Web application for reporting. Some of these sites upload batches of immunization data from an approved Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- If your office is interested in using its EMR system to electronically upload immunization data to the MCIR, please refer to the policy regarding how such data files are tested and approved. File format specifications for Provider Transfers and current vaccine codes which are available in the Resource Library. Contact Pam Kowalske or Laura Korten at the MPHI Interactive Solutions Group for more information about this process: 1-888-243-6652.
