William Gardiner
November 14th, 2007, 06:01 PM
On July 26, 2006, Governor Pataki signed into law amendments to Public Health Law that will now require hospitals to offer vaccinations to patients 65 years of age or older who are admitted to the hospital (copy enclosed). The law became effective on October 24, 2006.
The law requires hospitals to adopt an immunization policy that meets the provisions outlined in this correspondence. In addition, the law authorizes hospitals to implement a non-patient specific standing order policy for eligible patients in accordance with the immunization policy approved by the hospital.
Attached is a copy of the law.
The law requires hospitals to adopt an immunization policy that meets the provisions outlined in this correspondence. In addition, the law authorizes hospitals to implement a non-patient specific standing order policy for eligible patients in accordance with the immunization policy approved by the hospital.
Attached is a copy of the law.