59.1-534 - Proclamation of influenza vaccine shortage. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-534. Proclamation of influenza vaccine shortage.

In the event of an existing or threatened influenza vaccine shortage due toan abnormal market disruption or other extraordinary adverse circumstance,the Governor may issue an executive order proclaiming that an influenzavaccine shortage exists. Prior to issuing such a proclamation, the Governorshall consult with the State Health Commissioner. An executive orderproclaiming that an influenza vaccine shortage exists shall not be issuedunless the Governor determines that:

1. The amount of influenza vaccine available for administration in theCommonwealth is not reasonably sufficient to provide influenza vaccinationsto those persons residing in the Commonwealth who are in primary targetgroups recommended for annual influenza vaccination in accordance with themost recently available recommendations of the Advisory Committee onImmunization Practices of the federal Department of Health and HumanServices' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and

2. Price gouging with respect to influenza vaccine is occurring or is likelyto occur as the proximate result of the influenza vaccine shortage.

(2005, c. 861.)