209.552 Immunization against pneumococcal disease and influenza --
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Documentation -- Immunization of employees.
(1)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.
(2)Every long-term care facility shall document immunization against influenza virus
every influenza season, by October 15 or upon admission, whichever comes later,
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.
(3)Every long-term care facility shall require each employee, regardless of employment
status, 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.
(4)Every long-term care facility shall document immunization against influenza virus
every influenza season, by October 15 or upon employment, whichever comes later,
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 of the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control, unless
medically contraindicated.
(5)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.