Hospitals; requiring hospitals to offer influenza vaccine to seniors under certain conditions. Effective date.

SB 1507 requires Oklahoma hospitals to offer flu vaccines to patients aged 65 or older during their hospital stay, specifically between October 1 and March 1 each year. This applies to all inpatients in Oklahoma hospitals who are 65+ and medically able to receive the vaccine, following CDC guidelines. Hospitals must provide this offer before patients are discharged, unless the vaccine is unavailable or the patient has a medical reason not to receive it. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026, directly impacting hospitals and senior patients during flu season.