2025-2026 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB218: Health; lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcal disease for certain discharged patients, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers and other employees in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/4/202571.4 KB