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History
- Signed chap.282
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.300
- Substituted for A876A
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Amended on third reading 3911a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.254
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to health
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Requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit to offer a vaccination against influenza virus
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring a neonatal intensive care unit to offer vaccination against influenza virus for certain persons
Purpose
Requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to offer flu vaccine to the parents and anticipated caregivers of newborns currently in the NICU.
Summary of provisions
This bill requires a general hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to offer flu vaccine to the parents and anticipated caregivers of newborns currently in the NICU. The vaccine need not be offered to anyone who has already received it or for whom it may be medically inappropriate. This bill requires hospitals to adopt an influenza immunization policy which shall include but not be limited to: procedures for implementing the provisions of this subdivision, identifying the people who flu vaccine should be offered to, offering the vaccine, and ensuring that people who are offered vaccine also receive information on the risks and benefits of vaccination. The hospital shall also develop a standing order policy and a system for documenting vaccine administration, contraindications, patient refusals and any adverse events. Allows the Commissioner of Health to waive the requirements of this subdivision due to vaccine shortage.
Existing law
New bill.
Justification
Newborns treated in NICUs are at very high risk of disability or death should they contract the flu. For clinical reasons, it is not advisable to vaccinate the newborns themselves. Inasmuch as these delicate newborns may be exposed to the flu upon their arrival home, it is appropriate for parents and persons in parental relation to be offered the flu vaccine by the hospital in which their newborns are being treated.
Legislative history
2008: A.5475-A (Gottfried) - passed Assembly; S.4601-A (Hannon) - committed to Rules
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
120th day after it becomes law.
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