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GA HB218
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
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Lowers the age threshold from 50 to 18 years old at which Georgia hospitals are required to offer influenza vaccinations to inpatients before discharge
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Maintains the existing requirement that hospitals offer pneumococcal disease vaccinations to inpatients 65 years of age or older prior to discharge
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Vaccinations must follow CDC recommendations and applicable state department rules, unless contraindicated and contingent on vaccine availability
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Allows hospitals to administer vaccinations through standing orders approved by the hospital's medical staff
Legislative Description
Health; lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
4/4/2025