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209.552 Immunization against pneumococcal disease and influenza -Documentation -- Immunization of employees.
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Every long-term care facility shall require residents to be immunized against
pneumococcal disease and influenza. Upon admission, the long-term care
facility shall:
(a) Notify the resident of the requirements of this section and request that the
resident agree to be immunized against pneumococcal disease and
influenza virus;
(b) Assess the resident's immunization status for influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease;
(c) Counsel each resident on the risks of influenza and pneumococcal
disease; the efficacy, side effects, and contraindications of these
immunizations; and the recommendations of the Centers for Disease
Control prior to administration of the vaccines; and
(d) Provide or arrange for immunizations against pneumococcal and
influenza in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control,
unless medically contraindicated, if the resident or long-term care facility
does not have documentation of the immunization.
Every long-term care facility shall document the annual immunization against
influenza virus and pneumococcal immunization for each resident. Upon
finding that a resident lacks either of these immunizations, the facility shall
provide or arrange for the immunization in accordance with the
recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the
Centers for Disease Control, unless medically contraindicated.
Every long-term care facility shall require each employee to be immunized
against pneumococcal and influenza virus. Upon employment, the long-term
care facility shall:
(a) Notify the employee of the requirements of this section and request that
the employee agree to be immunized against pneumococcal disease and
influenza virus;
(b) Assess the employee's immunization status for influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease;
(c) Counsel each employee on the risks of influenza and pneumococcal
disease; the efficacy, side effects, and contraindications of these
immunizations; and the recommendations of the Centers for Disease
Control prior to administration of the vaccines; and
(d) Provide or arrange for immunizations against pneumococcal and
influenza in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control,
unless medically contraindicated, if the employee or the long-term care
facility does not have documentation of the appropriate immunizations.
Every long-term care facility shall document the annual immunization against
influenza virus and pneumococcal immunization for each employee. Upon
finding that an employee lacks either of these immunizations, the facility shall
provide or arrange for immunization in accordance with the recommendations
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of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for
Disease Control, unless medically contraindicated.
The provisions of this section shall not apply if:
(a) The vaccine is medically contraindicated;
(b) The employee, resident, or resident's legal guardian objects to the
immunizations due to religious beliefs; or
(c) The employee or resident refuses the vaccine after being fully informed of
the health risks.
Effective:July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002.
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