§ 25-4-2503 — Cervical cancer immunization program - rules

Colorado § 25-4-2503

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Disease Control

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(1) There is
hereby created in the department the cervical cancer immunization program. The
department is directed to investigate manners in which the cervical cancer vaccine
may be administered in an economical fashion. The state board is authorized to
promulgate rules to assist the department in making the vaccine available.

(2) FQHCs are encouraged to enter into agreements with local public health
agencies to administer vaccinations to underinsured female minors through a
federally recognized vaccination program for children. If a local public health
agency enters into an agreement, the agency shall administer vaccinations,
including but not limited to cervical cancer vaccinations, pursuant to the agreement
with the FQHC. The department shall pay to a local public health agency the
agency's administrative cost for administering a cervical cancer vaccination to an
underinsured female entering the sixth grade.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1347, � 1, effective May 29.