BILL NUMBER: AB 2009INTRODUCED 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.