2009 House Bill 4339

Require hospitals offer pneumonia shots

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To elderly to require hospitals to inform elderly persons about and provide them with the pneumonia 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 vaccine.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy