Podiatrists now have the authority to administer COVID-19 vaccinations starting January 2024. According to the IDPH administrative code, it is mandatory to input all COVID-19 vaccine data, regardless of funding source, into I-CARE—the Immunization Information System (IIS) for the Illinois Department of Public Health.

IDPH IIS code: https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700689sections.html - Section 689.40(d) is the pertinent rule

For all podiatrists administering COVID-19 vaccines, please go to I-CARE for onboarding. If podiatrists are exclusively providing flu or tetanus shots, connecting to I-CARE is optional but IDPH is available to assist in establishing this connection if desired.

For further assistance and /or I-CARE onboarding, click on this link:  https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=35f8f066b2364aff8d3526c4bf413a7c.

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