Okla. Admin. Code § 310:675-9-31

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 310:675-9-31 - Influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations

(a) Each facility shall document evidence of the offering of annual vaccination against influenza for each resident and for each employee, in accordance with the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention most recent to the time of vaccination.

(b) Each facility shall document evidence of the offering of vaccination against pneumococcal disease for each resident, in accordance with the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention most recent to the time of vaccination.

(c) The immunizations provided for in this section may be waived because of medical contraindication or may be refused. Documentation of the vaccination, medical contraindication or refusal shall be recorded in the resident's medical or care record. If the resident is not vaccinated, the documentation in the resident record shall include a statement signed by the resident, the resident's representative, or the resident's physician as appropriate.

(d) Attending physicians may establish standing orders for the administration of influenza and pneumococcal immunizations in accordance with the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention most recent to the time of vaccination.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:675-9-31

Added at 16 Ok Reg 3493, eff 7-30-99 (emergency); Added at 17 Ok Reg 2072, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2533, eff 6-25-01