2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Public Health
Chapter 433 - Disease and Condition Control; Mass Gatherings; Indoor Air
Section 433.281 - Post-secondary institution of education that provides student housing to provide information about vaccine-preventable diseases.
(1) As used in this section, "post-secondary institution of education" means:
(a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002;
(b) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341; or
(c) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, private institution of higher education.
(2) Each post-secondary institution of education that provides housing for students shall provide to each student enrolling or registering at the institution for the first time information on vaccine-preventable diseases known to occur in individuals between 16 and 21 years of age, including:
(a) The signs and symptoms associated with, and options for treating, vaccine-preventable diseases known to occur in individuals between 16 and 21 years of age;
(b) The circumstances that create a risk of acquiring a vaccine-preventable disease known to occur in individuals between 16 and 21 years of age, including the circumstance of living in group quarters;
(c) Recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to vaccines recommended to be categorized as category A or category B by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and vaccines recognized as category A or category B by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
(d) Any additional information on the availability, benefits and risks and limitations of vaccines for vaccine-preventable diseases known to occur in individuals between 16 and 21 years of age, as determined by the institution; and
(e) Information on where to receive a vaccination.
(3) At a minimum, information provided under subsection (2) of this section must cover vaccine-preventable diseases for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend vaccination for individuals between 16 and 21 years of age.
(4) In developing information on vaccine-preventable diseases under this section, a post-secondary institution of education shall consult the Oregon Health Authority or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(5) If a post-secondary institution of education provides electronic enrollment or registration for students enrolling or registering at the institution for the first time, the institution shall provide the information required by this section electronically at the time of enrollment or registration.
(6) This section does not create a private right of action against a post-secondary institution of education. [2017 c.323 §2]
