West Virginia § 16-3-4a Influenza Immunizations

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16-3-4a — Influenza Immunizations

West Virginia § 16-3-4a

Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH

Art. 3PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 16-3-4a (2026).

Text

(a)A hospital licensed pursuant to the provisions of article five-b of this chapter shall offer to an inpatient who is sixty-five years of age or older an influenza immunization prior to discharge from October 1 of every year and continuing through March 1 of the following year.

(b)The immunizations may not be offered in cases where the immunization is contraindicated.

(c)The requirements of this section are subject to the availability for sufficient influenza immunizations.

(d)Nothing in this section may be construed to require an influenza immunization as a condition of receiving any type of service or as a condition of discharge.

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(a) A hospital licensed pursuant to the provisions of article five-b of this chapter shall offer to an inpatient who is sixty-five years of age or older an influenza immunization prior to discharge from October 1 of every year and continuing through March 1 of the following year.

(b) The immunizations may not be offered in cases where the immunization is contraindicated.

(c) The requirements of this section are subject to the availability for sufficient influenza immunizations.

(d) Nothing in this section may be construed to require an influenza immunization as a condition of receiving any type of service or as a condition of discharge.

Legislative History

2024 Reg. Sess., HB5361; 2017 Reg. Sess., HB2431; 2010 Reg. Sess., SB120; 2009 Reg. Sess., SB485; 2005 Reg. Sess., HB2885; 2000 Reg. Sess., HB4578; 1983 Reg. Sess., HB1748; 1973 Reg. Sess., HB709; 1972 Reg. Sess., HB900; 1971 Reg. Sess., HB573