Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for
influenza vaccination, the department shall do all of the
following:
(1) Review and enhance current immunization activities
to focus on vaccination of all children ages six months to 18
years of age who are recommended for an influenza vaccination
by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
(2) Increase immunization awareness about injectable and
needle-free delivery methods by publishing on the
department's Internet website information about the benefits
of annual immunization against influenza for all children
recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices.
(3) Work with appropriate State agencies and licensed
child-care facilities to ensure that the information on the
benefits of annual immunization against influenza for
children ages six months to 18 years of age is annually
distributed to parents in August before influenza season
begins.
(4) Work with health care professionals and public
health organizations to develop plans for expanding outreach
and opportunities to achieve the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices' recommended target vaccination of all
children aged six months to 18 years of age.
(5) Examine the use of schools and alternative venues to
administer influenza vaccine to children in a timely manner.
(b) Programs.--The department may offer school-based
influenza vaccine programs. To the extent that influenza
vaccinations are available, the department must offer both
injectable and needle-free delivery methods.
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