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MICHIGAN STATUTES AND CODES
Section 333.21529 - Seasonal influenza immunization policy; establishment by hospital; "influenza season" defined; repeal of section.
Act 368 of 1978
***** 333.21529 THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 23 OF 2010 EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2012 *****
333.21529 Seasonal influenza immunization policy; establishment by hospital; "influenza season" defined; repeal of section.
Sec. 21529.
(1) Beginning October 1, 2010, a hospital shall establish a seasonal influenza immunization policy. The seasonal influenza immunization policy shall be consistent with guidelines or recommendations issued by the federal centers for disease control and prevention or by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the federal centers for disease control and prevention. A hospital shall include all of the following in its seasonal influenza immunization policy:
(a) A procedural plan for managing its supply of any influenza vaccine.
(b) Procedures for identifying individuals 65 years of age or older and, at the discretion of the hospital, other patients at risk, who are admitted to the hospital.
(c) Procedures for offering immunization against the influenza virus during the influenza season to individuals 65 years of age or older and, at the discretion of the hospital, other patients at risk, who are admitted to the hospital for a period of 24 hours or more.
(d) Procedures for ensuring that an individual offered the influenza vaccination or the individual's authorized representative receives information regarding the risks and benefits of the influenza vaccination.
(e) A standing order policy approved by the medical director or other appropriate health professional that includes, but is not limited to, an assessment for medical contraindication to administering the influenza vaccination.
(f) A system for documenting influenza vaccination administration, medical contraindications, patient refusals, and any postvaccination adverse events.
(2) As used in this section, "influenza season" means that period between October 1 and March 1.
(3) This section is repealed effective April 1, 2012.
History: Add. 2010, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2010
Popular Name: Act 268