California Health and Safety Code

§ 120392.3

HSC § 120392.3 Effective Sep 17, 2025Div. 105 · Part 2 · Ch. 1.6

Statute text

(a)The department shall provide appropriate flu vaccine to local governmental or private, nonprofit agencies at no charge in order that the agencies may provide the vaccine, at a minimal cost, at accessible locations. The department and the California Department of Aging shall prepare, publish, and disseminate information regarding the immunization recommendations adopted pursuant to Section 120164 or other criteria in order to ensure that the vaccination program is efficient and effective in meeting public health goals. Any guidance issued pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). In the absence of guidance from the department, local agencies shall be guided by the influenza recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as of January 1, 2025, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or the American Academy of Family Physicians.

(b)The department may provide appropriate vaccine that prevents other respiratory infections to local governmental or private, nonprofit agencies at no charge in order that the agencies may provide the vaccine, at a minimal cost, at accessible locations for groups identified as high risk by the department.

(c)The program shall be designed to use voluntary assistance from public or private sectors in administering the vaccines. However, local governmental or private, nonprofit agencies may charge and retain a fee not exceeding two dollars ($2) per person to offset administrative operating costs.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 34. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.