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AL HJR142

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Beech

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Urges all hospitals in Alabama to offer influenza immunization to inpatients age 65 and older prior to discharge
  • Applies annually from October through March in accordance with Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Does not constitute a mandate on hospitals and is contingent upon vaccine availability
  • Notes that 90 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths and more than 60 percent of flu-related hospitalizations in the United States annually occur in individuals over age 65
  • House adopted 23-APR-15; Senate adopted 07-MAY-15

Legislative Description

Hospitals, urged to offer flu vaccines to inpatients over 65 upon discharge

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Forwarded to Governor at 3:06 p.m. on May 7, 2015.

5/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2015
Rules4/21/2015

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