House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-GARRETT-MCKEON AND FEIGENHOLTZ. Short description: NURS HM-LIFE CR-VACCINATIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Life Care Facilities Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the facilities licensed under the Acts must document evidence of vaccination for influenza and pneumococcal disease for each resident age 60 and over, unless the vaccination is medically contraindicated or the resident has refused the vaccination. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health) There is no impact on DPH, and the Department cannot determine the impact upon the residents of the facilities affected by HB 661. The Department of Public Aid may be the appropriate agency to determine the fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Life Care Facilities Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Deletes provisions limiting the required documentation of evidence of annual vaccination against influenza to persons who are age 60 or over. Provides that influenza vaccines for residents over 60 years of age do not need to be completed by November 30 of a given year if the vaccine supplies were not available before November 1 of that year. Provides that a resident admitted between November 30 and February 1 does not need to receive an influenza vaccination if the vaccine is medically contraindicated or the resident refuses the vaccine. Provides that if the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determines that dates of administration other than the ones provided under this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly are optimal to protect the health of residents, the Department of Public Health may adopt rules to mandate vaccinations at times determined by that committee rather than the times provided under this amendatory Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status