65-1,251. Influenza immunization for children; school-based influenza vaccination pilot program; study and report. - Kansas Statutes

65-1,251

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES

      65-1,251.   Influenza immunization for children;school-based influenza vaccination pilot program; study and report.(a) The department of health and environment shall work toincrease influenzaimmunizationawareness and participation among parents of children aged six months to fiveyears in child carefacilities. The official website of the department of health and environmentshall haveinformation on the benefits of annual immunization against influenza forchildren and itsprograms offered for the children. The department of health and environmentshall cooperatewith the department of social and rehabilitation services in order todistribute the information tothe parents and child care facilities effectively in August or September inevery year.

      (b)   The department of health and environment shall conduct a study of thefeasibility of establishing a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program.The study shall:

      (1)   Examine the costs and benefits of establishing a school-based influenzavaccination pilot program;

      (2)   identify any barriers to implementing the school-based influenzavaccination pilotprogram and recommend strategies for removing the barriers; and

      (3)   determine the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed pilot program.

      (c)   The department of health and environment shall submit a report on itsfindings andrecommendations resulting from such study to the joint committee on healthpolicy oversightbefore the 2009 legislature convenes. The joint committee on health policyoversight mayintroduce bills or request funding in order to provide for the program.

      (d)   The department of health and environment may seek, receive, and spendmoney received through an appropriation, grant, donation, or reimbursement fromany public or private source to implement the pilot program.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 98, § 2; July 1.