Tennessee HB2569 mandates hospitals to offer pneumococcal and influenza immunizations to inpatients aged 50 and older.

Tennessee HB2569 amends the state's immunization laws to require hospitals to offer pneumococcal disease immunization to inpatients aged 50 or older before discharge. Additionally, hospitals must offer influenza immunization annually from October 1 through March 1 to the same age group. These requirements align with the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, unless contraindicated or if the vaccine is unavailable.

Tennessee HB2569 mandates hospitals to offer pneumococcal and influenza immunizations to inpatients aged 50 and older.

Tennessee HB2569 amends the state's immunization laws to require hospitals to offer pneumococcal disease immunization to inpatients aged 50 or older before discharge. Additionally, hospitals must offer influenza immunization annually from October 1 through March 1 to the same age group. These requirements align with the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, unless contraindicated or if the vaccine is unavailable.