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.
Impact
If enacted, this bill will significantly impact state laws concerning healthcare provider responsibilities. The change from voluntary to mandatory reporting means that healthcare providers will need to ensure compliance with the new reporting requirements or face potential penalties for non-compliance. Furthermore, the streamlined reporting process could help public health officials identify vaccination trends and address gaps in immunization coverage effectively, particularly for the adult population.
Summary
Bill S09893, introduced in the New York Senate, amends the public health law to mandate that healthcare providers report immunizations administered to individuals aged 19 and older to the Department of Health or to the New York City citywide immunization registry. This legislative change aims to enhance immunization tracking and reporting efficiency, which proponents argue is critical for public health management and disease prevention. The bill specifies that the reporting should occur within fourteen days of administering the immunization, promoting timely data collection.
Contention
Notable points of contention center around the requirement for reporting without the consent of the individual receiving the vaccination. While proponents of the bill emphasize the importance of collective immunity and public health benefits, opponents raise concerns over personal privacy and autonomy. The provision stating that no report is required if the individual objects to reporting is a crucial point, balancing the need for public health data with individual rights. This aspect has sparked discussions on how to handle exceptions in compliance and the potential implications for trust between patients and healthcare providers.
Same As
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Includes the COVID-19 immunization under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations to individuals between nine (9) and eighteen (18) years of age.
Includes the COVID-19 immunization under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations to individuals between nine (9) and eighteen (18) years of age.
Adds that a person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when they intentionally enter or alter in any manner or destroy computer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a vaccination that is reported to the New York state immunization information system or the New York city immunization registry.