Missouri § 197.168 - Influenza vaccination offered to certain inpatients prior to discharge.
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§ 197.168. Influenza vaccination offered to certain inpatients prior to discharge.
Each year between October first and March first and in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each hospital licensed under this chapter shall offer, prior to discharge and with the approval of the attending physician or other practitioner authorized to order vaccinations or as authorized by physician-approved hospital policies or protocols for influenza vaccinations pursuant to state hospital regulations, immunizations against influenza virus to all inpatients sixty-five years of age and older unless contraindicated for such patient and contingent upon the availability of the vaccine.
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(L. 2014 S.B. 567 merged with S.B. 716 merged with S.B. 754)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.168 cover?
Section 197.168 ("Influenza vaccination offered to certain inpatients prior to discharge.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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