Ohio Code § 3701.138
Ohio Code § 3701.138. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3701.138.
(A) As used in this section, “ older adult ” means an individual who is sixty years of age or older. (B) The department of health shall prepare an influenza vaccine information sheet that
pertains to older adults. The information sheet shall contain all of the following: (1) A description of influenza, including its causes, symptoms, and methods of transmission; (2) A discussion of the health risks that influenza poses to older adults; (3) A discussion of the influenza vaccine, including its availability, the methods of
administration, and its effectiveness in preventing influenza and lessening symptoms
and complications of influenza; (4) A recommendation that each older adult consult with a health care professional to
determine whether annual vaccination against influenza is appropriate for the older
adult. (C) The information sheet may contain any other information regarding influenza and the
influenza vaccine that the department considers necessary, including the following: (1) The rates of influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths among older adults; (2) The benefits to older adults from annual vaccination against influenza, especially
to those living in close proximity to other older adults; (3) The entities, facilities, or health care professionals providing influenza vaccinations
to older adults. (D) The department shall periodically review and update the information sheet. The department shall make the information sheet available on its internet web site
in a format suitable for printing.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3701.138
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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