2007 House Bill 5259

Require hospitals offer flu shots to elderly

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To require hospitals to inform elderly persons about and provide them with the influenza vaccine if there is no vaccine shortage and if the person has been admitted to the hospital for at least 24 hours and wants the flu vaccine.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Nov. 27, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 5, 2007

Passed in the House 99 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy