An Act boosting flu prevention for seniors
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2026 | House | Accompanied H760↗ |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 6/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J44 | Discharge to Another Committee | — |
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| J24 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Section 51D of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following new paragraph: Each year from October 1 through February 1 of the following year and in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each hospital shall offer, prior to discharge, immunizations against influenza virus to all inpatients sixty-five years of age and older, unless contraindicated, and contingent upon the availability of the vaccine.
SECTION 1. Section 51D of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following new paragraph: Each year from October 1 through February 1 of the following year and in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each hospital shall offer, prior to discharge, immunizations against influenza virus to all inpatients sixty-five years of age and older, unless contraindicated, and contingent upon the availability of the vaccine.