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MO SB1089

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Onder

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Long-term care facilities licensed in Missouri must assist health care workers, volunteers, and employees with direct resident contact in obtaining influenza vaccinations annually between October 1 and March 1
  • Facilities may comply by either offering vaccinations on-site or providing information on how staff can independently obtain vaccinations
  • Vaccinations must follow the latest CDC recommendations and are subject to vaccine availability, with exemptions for medical contraindications
  • Facilities are encouraged (but not required) to document whether each worker was offered vaccination assistance and whether they accepted or declined

Legislative Description

Requires long-term care facilities to assist employees and volunteers in obtaining an influenza vaccination each year

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs and Health3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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