Directions of Secretary regarding vaccinations or immunity
105A Directions of Secretary regarding vaccinations or immunity
The Secretary, for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of patients, may in writing direct the proprietor of a health service establishment to require persons employed or engaged by the health service establishment to be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, a disease.
A direction under subsection (1) may be given generally or in relation to a specified health service establishment or class of health service establishment.
A direction under subsection (1) must specify—
the persons or class of persons to whom the requirement is to apply; and
the disease in relation to which the persons or class of persons are to be vaccinated or prove immunity.
S. 106 amended by Nos 53/1990 s. 18(c)(d), 68/1996 s. 29(1), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 18/2004 s. 12, 55/2006 s. 10, repealed by No. 49/2010 s. 226(1), new s. 106 inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 42.
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