HJR142 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Hospitals, urged to offer flu vaccines to inpatients over 65 upon discharge
Summary: This nonbinding resolution urges Alabama hospitals to offer influenza vaccination to inpatients age 65 and older before discharge, if the vaccine is available.
What This Bill Does
If passed, it asks hospitals to provide the flu shot to patients 65 and older before they leave the hospital. It notes the offering is not mandatory and depends on vaccine availability and the patient not having contraindications. The offering should follow the latest CDC ACIP recommendations for immunization.

Who It Affects
Inpatients aged 65 and older in Alabama would be offered influenza vaccination prior to discharge (subject to contraindications and vaccine availability).
Hospitals in Alabama are urged to offer the vaccine to these patients, but it would not be a legal mandate and depends on vaccine availability.

Key Provisions
Hospitals in Alabama are urged to offer influenza vaccination to inpatients 65 years and older prior to discharge.
The vaccination should be offered in accordance with the latest CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations and the patient must not have a contraindication.
The resolution is not a mandate and the offering is contingent on the availability of the vaccine.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative