Requires that a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older must report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.
Summary
Bill A00765 amends the public health law to require health care providers to report immunizations administered to individuals aged nineteen and older to the Department of Health or the New York City immunization registry. This reporting must occur within fourteen days of vaccination, and the requirement applies to all health care providers, including registered nurses and pharmacists. The bill includes a provision that allows individuals to object to the reporting of their immunization information, which must be respected by the health care provider.
Impact
The passage of this bill will enhance the state's immunization tracking capabilities, potentially improving public health responses and vaccination rates. It modifies existing laws to make reporting mandatory rather than optional, thereby increasing accountability among health care providers. The bill also aligns New York City’s immunization reporting practices with state requirements, ensuring consistency in public health data collection.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill A00765 appears to be generally favorable, as indicated by the voting outcomes in the Assembly Health and Rules Committees, where it received a majority of supportive votes. However, the final Assembly floor vote showed a more divided opinion, with a significant number of dissenting votes, suggesting some concerns among legislators regarding the implications of mandatory reporting.
Contention
Notable points of contention include the mandatory nature of the reporting requirement and the implications for patient privacy. Some legislators expressed concerns about the potential for infringing on individual rights, particularly regarding the ability to object to reporting. Supporters argue that the benefits of improved public health data collection outweigh these concerns, while opponents emphasize the importance of personal choice and consent in health care decisions.
Same As
Requires a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older to report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.
Same As
Requires a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older must report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.
Requires a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older must report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.
Requires a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older to report such information to the department of health or to the New York city citywide immunization registry unless the person receiving the immunization objects to such reporting.
Requires a health care provider who administers an immunization to a person nineteen years of age or older to report such information to the department of health or to a regional health information organization unless such person objects to such reporting.
Includes routine, scheduled or recommended immunizations to individuals between the ages of three (3) and eighteen (18) years, under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations.
Relates to the publication of immunization information; requires schools to provide immunization information to the commissioner of health; requires the department of health to make immunization information, including rates of immunization, available on its website.
Permits licensed pharmacists and nurse practitioners to prescribe and order COVID-19 immunizations; permits physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to pharmacists for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older; permits pharmacists to issue patient specific orders for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older.
Permits licensed pharmacists and nurse practitioners to prescribe and order COVID-19 immunizations; permits physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to pharmacists for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older; permits pharmacists to issue patient specific orders for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older.