Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 97 - COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Subchapter I - IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS OF TEXAS NURSING HOMES
Section 97.202 - Required Immunizations
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code § 97.202
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Nursing homes are required to offer immunizations in accordance with the most recent recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
(1) Pneumococcal vaccine for residents. The facility must offer pneumococcal vaccination to all residents 65 years of age or older who have not received this immunization and to residents younger than 65 years of age who have not received this vaccine but are candidates for vaccination because of chronic illness. Pneumococcal vaccine must be offered both to residents who currently reside in the facility and to new residents upon admission. Vaccination must be completed unless the vaccine is medically contraindicated by a physician or the resident refuses the vaccine. Vaccine administration must be in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the time of the vaccination.
(2) Influenza vaccine for residents and employees. The facility must offer influenza vaccination to residents and employees in contact with residents. Vaccination must be completed unless the vaccine is medically contraindicated by a physician or unless the employee or resident has refused the vaccine.
(A) Influenza vaccination for all residents and employees must be completed by November 30 of each year. Employees hired or residents admitted after this date and during the influenza season (through March of each year) must receive influenza vaccinations unless medically contraindicated by a physician or unless the employee or resident has refused the vaccine.
(B) Vaccine administration must be in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the time of the most recent vaccination.
(b) Documentation of receipt or refusal of vaccinations. Immunization records will be maintained for each employee in contact with residents and will show the date of the receipt or refusal of each annual influenza vaccination. The medical record for each resident will show the date of the receipt or refusal of the pneumococcal and the annual influenza vaccines.
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