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

This bill requires general hospitals to offer flu shots to patients who are 50 years old or older during the annual flu season. It also mandates that these facilities provide pneumococcal vaccines to admitted patients aged 65 and above. To ensure compliance, hospitals must create specific policies for identifying eligible patients, informing them about the benefits of vaccination, and documenting all medical records related to these shots. The law includes a provision allowing the state health commissioner to temporarily waive these requirements if there is a shortage of vaccines.