§ 71-469 — Onsite vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis

In order to prevent, detect, and
control diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Nebraska, each general acute
hospital, intermediate care facility, nursing facility, and skilled nursing
facility shall offer onsite vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
to all residents and to all inpatients prior to discharge, pursuant to procedures
of the facility and in accordance with the recommendations of the advisory
committee on immunization practices of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention of the United States Public Health Service of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services as the recommendations existed on
January 1, 2013. This section
shall not apply in individual cases when contraindicated or if a national
shortage of the vaccine exists. Nothing in this section shall
be construed to require any facility listed in this section to bear the cost
of a vaccination provided pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 2013, LB459, § 2; Laws 2014, LB859, § 3.