HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Jackson County Health Dept data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Jackson County Health Dept
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 800
- Submission date
- Apr 23, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Jackson County Health Department, reported that an employee failed to use the blind copy function when sending an email and subsequently exposed the email addresses of 800 individuals. The ePHI involved included email addresses and vaccination information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employee.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Jackson County Health Dept data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 23, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Jackson County Health Dept legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Jackson County Health Dept.