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MO SB1063

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Sater

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed hospitals must offer pneumococcal disease vaccinations to all inpatients aged 65 and older prior to discharge, in addition to the existing influenza vaccine requirement

  • Vaccinations must be offered annually between October 1st and March 1st, following CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations

  • Vaccination requires approval from the attending physician, authorized practitioner, or physician-approved hospital policies and protocols

  • Exemptions apply when vaccinations are medically contraindicated for the patient or when vaccine supply is unavailable

  • Amends Section 197.168, RSMo by adding pneumococcal disease to the existing hospital vaccination requirements

Legislative Description

Requires hospitals to offer a pneumococcal vaccine to all inpatients 65 or older prior to discharge

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee

2/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs and Health2/22/2016

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