2018 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 41st Parliament

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MS. JOAN ISAACS

BILL M 221 – 2018

HIGH DOSE INFLUENZA VACCINE FOR SENIORS ACT, 2018

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

1 "High Dose Influenza Vaccine" is defined as an injectable influenza vaccine designed for seniors that:

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a) is made to protect against influenza viruses most likely to cause illness for that particular season; and

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b) contains four times the antigen of a standard-dose influenza vaccine.

2 The Minister of Health shall review the usage of High Dose Influenza Vaccine in long term care facilities in British Columbia and do the following:

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a) prepare a report on the access to High Dose Influenza Vaccine in long term care facilities;

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b) present the report mentioned to the Legislative Assembly of B.C. after its preparation at the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly.

3 The report under

section 2 must include the following:

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a) options for Government to expand access for seniors in long term care facilities to High Dose Influenza Vaccine;

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b) the cost of covering High Dose Influenza Vaccine for all seniors in Government-run long term care facilities;

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c) the cost of covering High Dose Influenza Vaccine for all seniors in privately

run long term care facilities;

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d) a review of the international experience with the vaccine in this population group and recommendations for ongoing annual vaccination programs.

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