{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-19a-492d","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-492d","heading":"Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agency, hospice agency or home health agency.","body":"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.","path":["TITLE 19a. PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING","CHAPTER 368v*. HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_368v.htm#sec_19a-492d","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:03Z","sha256":"851a2dc87dd47af511c82e0c00041eac198318859fef0834b1a94f7c9c095143","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-19a-492c","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-19a-492e"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}