Section 690.1385  Vaccinations, Medications, or Other Treatments

a)         The Department or certified local health department may order the administration of vaccinations, medications, or other treatments to persons as necessary in order to prevent the probable spread of a dangerously contagious or infectious disease.  (Section 2(e) of the Act)

b)         Persons who are required to receive treatment, including, but not limited to, vaccination and medication, shall comply with other conditions of vaccination, medication, or other treatment as the   Department or certified local health department orders.

c)         An individual may refuse to receive vaccinations, medications, or other treatments, but shall remain subject to isolation or quarantine, provided that, if the individual is isolated or quarantined, he or she may request a hearing in accordance with this Subpart. (Section 2(e) of the Act)

d)         An individual shall be given a written notice that shall include notice of the following:

1)         That the individual may refuse to consent to vaccinations, medications, or other treatments;

2)         That if the individual refuses to receive vaccinations, medications, or other treatments, the individual may be subject to isolation or quarantine pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart; and

3)         That if the individual refuses to receive vaccinations, medications, or other treatments and becomes subject to isolation and quarantine, he or she shall have the right to counsel pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart. (Section 2(f) of the Act)

e)         Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit the Department's or certified local health department's ability to administer vaccinations, medications, or other treatments on a voluntary basis or to prohibit the Department or certified local health department from engaging in other methods of voluntary disease surveillance.

(Source:  Added at 32 Ill. Reg. 3777, effective March 3, 2008)