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BILL NUMBER:S3898
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to adult immunization reporting requirements
Purpose or general idea of bill
Requires health care providers who administer any vaccines to a person 19 years of age or older to report all such immunizations to the New York State Department of Health, or, for health care providers located in New York City, the New York City Department of Health.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 2168 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 420 of the laws of 2014, to require health care providers to report all adult immunizations that they administer to the appropriate Department of Health.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation build off of Chapter 420 of the Laws of 2014 by explicitly stating that healthcare providers shall report immunizations given to adults to the immunization registries of New York State and New York City, allowing the respective Departments of Health to better monitor immunization rates. Requiring that pharmacists and registered nurses report immunizations will also allow the Department to track where people are receiving immunizations, and tailor public outreach efforts accordingly.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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