Rule 111-8-56-.27 - Vaccines(1) Unless contraindicated, all nursing homes shall annually offer an influenza virus vaccine, contingent on availability, to all Medicare and Medicaid eligible residents and private pay residents in their facilities and a pneumococcal bacteria vaccine, contingent on availability, to all Medicare eligible residents and all private pay residents, 65 years of age or older, in their facilities.(2) Vaccines and other medications shall only be administered by the nursing home's licensed personnel in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations.(3) Vaccines and other medications shall be stored safely and appropriately monitored to prevent unauthorized use or access.(4) Vaccines and other medications shall be properly labeled and handled in accordance with current accepted standards of practice and applicable laws and regulations. Outdated, mislabeled, or otherwise unusable vaccines and other medications shall not be available for resident use.(5) Vaccines and other medications shall be kept in original containers with original labels intact.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-56-.27
O.C.G.A. § 31-7-1et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Vaccines" adopted. F. Feb. 20, 2013; eff. Mar. 12, 2013.