BILL NUMBER: AB 2009	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Galgiani

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 120490) to Part 2
of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to
communicable disease.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2009, as introduced, Galgiani. Communicable disease: influenza
vaccinations.
   Under existing law, the State Department of Public Health
administers various programs for the protection of public health. The
department provides a biennial report to the legislature on the
immunization status of young children in California.
   This bill would require, by July 1, 2013, the department, in
consultation with the State Department of Education and the State
Department of Health Care Services, to establish a one year pilot
program to provide, at no charge, the seasonal influenza vaccine
through the federal Vaccines for Children Program at the elementary
or secondary schools of not more than 3 participating school
districts and counties. The bill would require the State Department
of Health Care Services shall establish an administration fee, as
specified. This bill would also require participating counties and
school districts to prepare and submit to the department a specified
report.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the
following:
   (a) Protect public health by reducing the spread of influenza in
the community.
   (b) Help improve pandemic preparedness through the implementation
of a school located influenza vaccination program in the state.
  SEC. 2.  Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 120490) is added to
Part 2 of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 6.  SCHOOL BASED INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAM


   120490.  (a) By July 1, 2013, the department, in consultation with
the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health
Care Services, shall establish a one year pilot program to provide,
at no charge, the seasonal influenza vaccine through the federal
Vaccines for Children Program (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396s) at the
elementary or secondary schools of not more than three participating
school districts and counties. The State Department of Health Care
Services shall establish an administration fee pursuant to the
federal program to provide the influenza vaccine to participating
school districts where more than 50 percent of the pupils qualify for
Medi-Cal.
   (b) No later than 90 days following the completion of the pilot
program, participating county and a school district shall submit a
written report on the results of the program to the department. The
report shall include all of the following:
   (1) An assessment of the seasonal influenza vaccination rates of
school-aged children in localities where the program is implemented,
compared to the national average.
   (2) An assessment of the number of education days gained,
including statistics on the average daily attendance rates and
absenteeism among school-aged children and faculty.
   (3) If feasible, an assessment of other indirect benefits,
including the impact on hospital stays for influenza-like-illness,
physician visits, and medication usage.
   (4) A recommendation of whether the pilot program should be
expanded.