(210 ILCS 55/6.5)

Sec. 6.5. Vaccinations.

(a) A home health agency shall annually administer or arrange for administration of a vaccination against influenza to each client, in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that are most recent to the time of vaccination, unless the vaccination is medically contraindicated or the client has refused the vaccine. Influenza vaccinations for all clients age 65 or over shall be completed by November 30 of each year or as soon as practicable if vaccine supplies are not available before November 1. Home health clients whose services start after November 30, during the flu season, and until February 1 shall, as medically appropriate, receive an influenza vaccination prior to or upon service initiation or as soon as practicable if vaccine supplies are not available at the time of the service initiation, unless the vaccine is medically contraindicated or the client has refused the vaccine. If the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determines that dates of administration other than those stated in this Section are optimal to protect the health of clients, the Department may adopt rules to mandate vaccinations at those times rather than the times stated in this Section. A home health agency shall document in the client's medical record that an annual vaccination against influenza was administered, arranged, refused, or medically contraindicated.

(b) A home health agency shall administer or arrange for administration of a pneumococcal vaccination, in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to each client who is age 65 or over and who has not received this immunization prior to or upon service initiation, unless the client refuses the offer for vaccination or the vaccination is medically contraindicated. A home health agency shall document in each client's medical record that a vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia was offered and was administered, arranged, refused, or medically contraindicated.

(Source: P.A. 94-429, eff. 8-2-05.)