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SB 267 - This act requires hospitals to annually administer, or make available to be administered, immunizations against the influenza virus to hospital employees who have direct contact with patients of the hospital. A hospital shall not require an employee to receive an immunization under this act if: (1) The hospital has written documentation from the employee's physician or other health care provider indicating that the individual received an immunization and determines that no additional immunization is required; (2) The immunization is medically contraindicated for the employee; (3) Receiving the immunization is against the employee's religious beliefs; or (4) The employee declines in writing the immunization after receiving education on the risks and benefits of an immunization against the influenza. ADRIANE CROUSE
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