Section R9-6-703. Responsibilities of Individuals and Local Health Agencies for Administering Vaccines

A.      Upon request of a responsible person, a local health agency shall provide for the immunization of a child against any dis- ease listed in R9-6-702(A)(1).

B.       An individual administering a vaccine shall ensure that the dosage and route of administration of each vaccine are pro- vided according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

C.      Before administering a vaccine to a child, the individual administering the vaccine shall:

1.        Provide the responsible person with the following written information:

a.       A description of the disease,

b.      A description of the vaccine,

c.       A statement of the risks of the disease and the risks and benefits of immunization, and

d.      Contraindications for administering the vaccine; and

2.        Obtain a statement signed by the responsible person con- firming that the responsible person:

a.        Was provided the written information described in subsection (C)(1),

b.        Was provided an opportunity to read the written information,

c.        Was provided an opportunity to ask questions, and

d.        Requests that the designated vaccine be adminis- tered to the child.

D.      Following the administration of a vaccine, the individual administering the vaccine shall provide written information to the responsible person or, if a child is immunized at school, to the child to give to the responsible person, that includes:

1.        The vaccine administered,

2.        The reactions to the vaccine that might be expected, and

3.        The course of action if a severe reaction occurs.

E.       An individual administering a vaccine shall provide a written record as set forth in R9-6-704 to the immunized child or to the responsible person.

Historical Note

Former Section R9-6-115, Paragraph (2), renumbered and amended as R9-6-703 effective January 28, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Former Section R9-6-703 renumbered to Section R9-6-303, new Section R9-6-703 renumbered from R9-6- 503 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93- 4). Former Section R9-6-703 renumbered to R9-6-704; new Section R9-6-703 renumbered from R9-6-702 and amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4274, effective September 16, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).