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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) As used in this section:
(1) “Advisory committee” means the advisory committee on immunization practices of the United States centers for disease control and prevention or its successor agency.
(2) “Certified nurse-midwife,” “clinical nurse specialist,” and “certified nurse practitioner” have the same meanings as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code.
(3) “Physician” means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(B) Each hospital shall offer to each patient who is admitted to the hospital, in accordance with guidelines issued by the advisory committee, vaccination against influenza, unless a physician, certified nurse-midwife if authorized as described in section 4723.438 of the Revised Code, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner has determined that vaccination of the patient is medically inappropriate. The vaccine shall be of a form approved by the advisory committee for that calendar year. A patient may refuse vaccination.
(C) Each hospital shall offer to each patient who is admitted to the hospital, in accordance with guidelines issued by the advisory committee, vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia, unless a physician, certified nurse-midwife if authorized as described in section 4723.438 of the Revised Code, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner has determined that vaccination of the patient is medically inappropriate. Each vaccine shall be of a form approved by the advisory committee for that calendar year. A patient may refuse vaccination.
(D) The director of health may adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as the director considers appropriate to implement this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXXVII. Health Safety Morals § 3727.19 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxxvii-health-safety-morals/oh-rev-code-sect-3727-19/
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