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Connecticut · Through Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-492d: Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agency, hospice agency or home health agency.

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  1. TITLE 19a. PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  2. CHAPTER 368v*. HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS

On and after October 1, 2007, a nurse who is employed by an agency licensed by the Department of Public Health as a home health care agency, hospice agency or home health aide agency may administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccines to persons in their homes, after an assessment for contraindications, without a physician's order in accordance with a physician-approved agency policy that includes an anaphylaxis protocol. In the event of an adverse reaction to the vaccine, such nurse may also administer epinephrine or other anaphylaxis medication without a physician's order in accordance with the physician-approved agency policy. For purposes of this section, “nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse or practical nurse licensed under chapter 378.

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