The Bureau of Vital Statistics is working with our IT and vendor resources to improve IPHIS-EDRS connectivity. As part of the resolution, our IT team must perform an upgrade to the IPHIS-EDRS system on Tuesday March 19, 2024. After the upgrade is complete, clients using unsupported versions of Microsoft Windows (including Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows XP) will no longer be able to connect to the system. Continued use of unsupported versions of Windows poses significant security risks as Microsoft no longer provides security updates for those versions. Without regular security updates, the risk of malware infections, intrusions, and data privacy risks are significantly increased. Individuals and entities running unsupported versions of Windows are strongly encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible to protect their business and customer information...KEEP READING