Increases the eligibility of admitted persons age 50 or older in general hospitals to receive immunizations against influenza virus

This bill expands the requirement for general hospitals to offer flu shots to admitted patients who are 50 years of age or older, raising the age limit from the previous 65. It mandates that hospital administrators provide these vaccinations annually between September and April, while also maintaining separate requirements for pneumococcal vaccines for patients aged 65 and above. To ensure compliance, the law requires hospitals to create specific policies for identifying eligible patients, informing them of vaccine risks and benefits, and documenting all administrations or refusals. The legislation also allows the state health commissioner to temporarily waive these requirements if there is a shortage of vaccines.