Section 333.21530 - Influenza immunization for individual admitted to hospital. - Michigan Statutes

PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 368 of 1978

***** 333.21530 THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 21 OF 2010 EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2012 *****

333.21530 Influenza immunization for individual admitted to hospital.

Sec. 21530.

(1) During the influenza season, if a hospital has influenza vaccine available and consistent with the hospital's seasonal influenza immunization policy established under section 21529, the hospital shall inform individuals identified in the policy who are admitted to the hospital for a period of 24 hours or more that the influenza vaccine is available and offer to provide the vaccine to those individuals for whom the vaccine is not medically contraindicative. If an individual consents to be immunized against the influenza virus and a physician, physician's assistant, nurse, pharmacist, or other independent practicing licensed health care professional determines that there is not an authorized representative opposed to giving the vaccine or an absolute medical contraindication to giving the vaccine, the health care professional shall administer the influenza vaccination to the individual before he or she is discharged from the hospital and shall document the vaccination in the manner prescribed in the seasonal influenza immunization policy.

(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(3) This section is repealed effective April 1, 2012.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 21, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2010
Popular Name: Act 368