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209.552 Immunization against pneumococcal disease and influenza -- Documentation -- Immunization of employees.

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Page 1 of 2 209.552 Immunization against pneumococcal disease and influenza -- 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 <br>shall: <br>(a) Notify the resident of the requirements of this section and request that the resident agree to be immunized against pneumococcal disease and influenza <br>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 <br>recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control prior to administration of <br>the vaccines; and (d) Provide or arrange for immunizations against pneumococcal and influenza in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on <br>Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control, unless medically <br>contraindicated, if the resident or long-term care facility does not have <br>documentation of the immunization. (2) Every long-term care facility shall document the annual immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal immunization for each resident. Upon finding <br>that a resident lacks either of these immunizations, the facility shall provide or <br>arrange for the immunization in accordance with the recommendations of the <br>Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control, <br>unless medically contraindicated. (3) Every long-term care facility shall require each employee to be immunized against pneumococcal and influenza virus. Upon employment, the long-term care facility <br>shall: <br>(a) Notify the employee of the requirements of this section and request that the employee agree to be immunized against pneumococcal disease and influenza <br>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 <br>the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control prior to <br>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 <br>Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control, unless medically <br>contraindicated, if the employee or the long-term care facility does not have <br>documentation of the appropriate immunizations. Page 2 of 2 (4) Every long-term care facility shall document the annual immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal immunization for each employee. Upon finding <br>that an employee lacks either of these immunizations, the facility shall provide or <br>arrange for immunization in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory <br>Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control, unless <br>medically contraindicated. (5) The provisions of this section shall not apply if: (a) The vaccine is medically contraindicated; <br>(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. Effective: July 15, 2002 <br>History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002.