R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.19-6: Exceptions.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 23 Health and Safety
- Chapter 17.19 Immunization in Long Term Care Facilities
No resident or employee shall be required to receive either the influenza or pneumococcal vaccine if any of the following apply:
(1) The vaccine is contraindicated;
(2) It is against his or her religious beliefs; or
(3) The resident or the resident’s legal guardian refuses the vaccine after being fully informed of the health risks of that action.
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