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Individual Rights versus the Public Health - 100 years after Jacobson
v. Massachusetts. Background to and a commentary about the 1905
U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Jacobson v. Massachusetts
on the 100th anniversary of the Court's decision.
(Posted: 02/18/2005)
- Federal. Collection of legal orders and materials concerning
the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage, posted by the National Association
of County and City Health Officials.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/13/2004 10:00 AM)
- Federal. The Association of State and Territorial Health
Officials (ASTHO).
Resources for the Influenza Season 2005-2006. This ASTHO site
contains various information on the limited flu vaccine supply and recommendations,
as well as the efforts by states to effectively target vaccine and implement
federal guidelines for the 2005-2006 influenza season.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/14/2004 1:00 PM)
- Delaware. An
Order to Control Influenza Vaccination signed by Delaware Health
and Social Services Secretary Vincent P. Meconi ordering that the influenza
vaccine be administered only to those individuals in the high-risk category.
Authority Cited: Title 16, Section 122 of Delaware Code, Health and
Safety
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/27/2004 3:30 PM)
- Maine.
Updated Guidance on Influenza. A memo from the Maine Department
of Health, State Health Officer Dora Anne Mills provides additional
updated guidance to various Emergency Departments, Hospital Associations,
and Local Health Departments on the administration of the extremely
limited influenza vaccine.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/14/2004 11:00 AM)
- New Jersey.
S1997. A bill authorizing the Commissioner of Health and Senior
Services to reallocate flu vaccine to high-risk persons, and imposes
penalties for non-compliance. Approved by Governor 10/27/2004;
became P.L.2004, c.153.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 11/1/2004 10:00 AM)
- Oklahoma.
Executive Proclamation issued by Oklahoma Governor urging health
care providers to reserve the flu vaccine for those individuals who
are in high-risk categories.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/22/2004 9:30 AM)
- Seattle.
King County, Flu Vaccine Health Order. A health order issued by
the Director and Health Officer of Public Health, Seattle & King County
directing health care providers and other vaccinators to only provide
influenza vaccine to those at high-risk.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/13/2004 3:00 PM)
Items
- California.
A Health Order issued by the Alameda County Health Officer ordering
that all providers of the influenza vaccine limit the administration
of the vaccine to those in the high-risk category. (National Association
of City and County Health Officials).
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/21/2004 11:00 AM)
- California.
Alameda County rationale for Declaring Emergency Health Order.
County Health Officer provides justification for declaring an Emergency
Health Order for flu vaccine shortage. (National Association
of City and County Health Officials).
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/21/2004 1:00 PM)
- California.
A Health Order issued by the City of Berkeley, Department of Health
and Human Services of Public Health ordering health care professionals
to comply with orders to limit the administration of vaccine to those
in the high-risk category. (National Association of City and County
Health Officials).
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/21/2004 12:00 AM)
- California. Los Angeles County.
An influenza vaccine memorandum advising supervisors of the Los
Angeles Department of Health Services of the department's plan for responding
the flu vaccine shortage.
(PDF file)
(Posted: 10/20/2004 3:00 PM)
- California.
Mayor of San Francisco Proclaims Local Emergency. An
order directing health care providers limit vaccination to individuals
that are in the high-risk category. (National Association of City
and County Health Officials).
(Word
file)
(Posted: 10/21/2004 12:00 AM)
- California. Los Angeles County. Two sample copies
of letters (from VFC Provider and the Immunization Program's Medical Director) prepared by the County of Los Angeles Department of Health
Services requesting local health care providers and skilled nursing
facilities to limit their distribution of the influenza vaccine to those
persons listed in the high-risk priority group.
(Word file);
(Word file)
(Posted: 10/20/2004 3:00 PM)
- Connecticut.
Emergency Executive Order.
An Executive Order issued by the Governor of Connecticut requiring certain
agencies administering trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines to give
priority to individuals who are members of high-risk or targeted populations.
(Word file)
(Posted: 10/25/2004 4:00 PM)
- Connecticut. A
memorandum published by the State of Connecticut Department of Public
Health providing information and guidelines addressing the shortage
of flu vaccine. (Courtesy of the National Association of County
and City Health Officials).
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/13/2004 3:00 PM)
- Florida.
Press Release. Statement from Florida Department of Health
Secretary of John O. Agwunobi, MD, MBA, MPH encouraging influenza vaccination
prioritization for high-risk individuals, and authorizing the distribution
of flu vaccine between doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies during the
2004-2005 flu season.
(Word
file)
(Posted: 10/13/2004 4:00 PM)
- Florida. An Emergency Rule
issued by the Florida Department of Health authorizing the administration
of surplus influenza vaccine by health care entities to be administered
to specified priority high-risk groups. Authority cited: s. 499.012(1)(a)2.b.
F.S.
(Word file).
(Posted: 10/13/2004 4:00 PM)
- Hawaii.
Department of Health priorities for administrating flu vaccine to high-risk populations
during the 2004-2005 influenza season.
(PDF
file).
(Posted: 11/9/2004 10:00 AM)
- Kansas.
Guidance on Priority Groups for Inactivated Influenza Vaccination,
from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
that specifically define high-risk groups and assist vaccine providers
in the responsible use of flu.
(PDF
file).
(Posted: 10/20/2004 4:00 PM)
- Massachusetts. Boston.
Emergency Flu Regulation. Emergency flu regulation enacted
by the board of the Boston Public Health Commission governing the distribution
and priorization of flu vaccine in the city of Boston.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/26/2004 12:00 AM)
- Michigan.
Michigan Public Health Order. A health order issued
by Janet Olszewski, Director, Michigan Department of Community Health
limiting the administration of the influenza vaccine to those priority
populations outlined by the CDC, and imposing penalties for noncompliance.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/18/2004 1:35 PM)
- Missouri. An
Executive Order signed by the Governor of Missouri Bob Holden ordering
all health care providers to limit influenza vaccinations to individuals
in the high-risk category.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/27/2004 3:35 PM)
- Nebraska.
Guidance on Priority Groups for Inactivated Influenza Vaccination. Guidelines developed by the Nebraska Health
and Human Services for specifically defining high-risk groups for the
influenza vaccination
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/13/2004 3:00 PM)
- New Jersey. An
Order issued by the New Jersey Commissioner of Health and Senior
Services authorizing the reallocation of influenza vaccine to certain
priority groups, and imposing penalties for non-compliance.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 11/5/2004 2:00 AM)
- New Mexico.
New Mexico Public Health Order. Order issued by the Secretary of
the New Mexico Department of Health limiting the administration of influenza
vaccine to those individuals who are most at risk for serious illness
or death due to influenza, and imposes penalties for noncompliance.
(Courtesy of the National Association of County and City Health Officials).
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/13/2004 3:00 PM)
- North Carolina. Reporting of Communicable Diseases
. An administrative rule that states that
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation regarding
which priority groups should receive influenza vaccination is an enforceable
rule referenced in the NC Administrative Code at
N.C.A.C. 41A.0201.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/22/2004 9:30 AM)
- Rhode Island.
Influenza
Outbreak Plan 2004-2005. A plan prepared by the Rhode Island
Department of Health that outlining actions that were taken within the
Department to prepare for the 2004-2005 influenza season.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 11/15/2004 1:30 PM)
- Federal. "Vaccination Mandates: The Public Health Imperative
and Individual Rights." A book chapter on the law of vaccination mandates
by Kevin Malone and Alan Hinman. Published in "Law in Public
Health Practice." Used with permission.
(PDF file).
(Posted: 01/28/2004 11:00 AM)
- Federal.
SB 2968. Short Title: Emergency Flu Response Act of 2004.
A bill amending the Public Health Service Act to address the flu vaccine
shortage. (Introduced 10/8/2004)
(
PDF file)
(Posted: 10/22/2004 11:00 AM)
- Federal. Department of Defense.
Interim Policy Guidance for the Use of Influenza Vaccine for 2004-2005
Flu Season. A memorandum prepared by William Winkenwerder,
Jr., MD, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, concerning
interim policy guidance for the administration of available vaccine.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/19/2004 10:00 AM)
State Attorney Generals File Suit for Alleged Flu Vaccine Price Gouging
- Florida. A
Complaint and application for preliminary relief filed by the Florida
Attorney General against flu vaccine distributor Meds-Stat.
(PDF
file)
(Posted: 10/25/2004 11:00 AM)
- Kansas. A
Press Release announcing that the Kansas Attorney General Office
reached a settlement with Florida-based Meds-Stat flu vaccine distributor.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 11/15/2004 11:00 AM)
- Kansas. A
Press Release from the Kansas Attorney General announcing a suit
against Meds-Stat for alleged price gouging.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/25/2004 11:00 AM)
- Texas. A
News Release reporting that the Texas Attorney General filed suit
against two distributors of flu vaccine for allegedly charging exorbitant
prices.
(Web
link)
(Posted: 10/25/2004 11:00 AM)
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