CT SB00450

Commissioner of Public Health must establish immunization standard of care for all Connecticut residents (expanded from children only), based on CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and medical organization recommendations, and post it on the Department of Public Health website within 30 days

Creates a new "vaccines for adults" program administered by the Department of Public Health to purchase and distribute vaccines to eligible health care providers including free clinics, municipal health authorities, and district health departments for patients age 19 and older without other coverage

Requires individual and group health insurance policies (effective January 1, 2027) to cover immunizations within the state's established standard of care schedules, in addition to existing coverage for immunizations recommended by medical organizations

During public health emergencies, authorizes the Governor to permit the Commissioner of Public Health to issue standing orders for medical interventions including vaccination, though these orders cannot require any individual to receive such interventions

Clarifies that enforcement of immunization requirements for schools, higher education, and child care facilities does not violate Connecticut's religious freedom statute (Section 52-571b)