16-163-21 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 163-21-2 - Immunization Required

Each Entity with which a Covered Emergency Medical Services Person is associated shall ensure that the Covered Emergency Medical Services Person providing Direct Patient Care on behalf of the entity has a valid Certificate of Immunization, Proof of Immunity, or documentation of a Medical Exemption pertaining to each of the diseases enumerated in this chapter. Covered Emergency Medical Services Persons may refuse seasonal immunization for influenza when in compliance with this chapter.

1. No Entity shall permit a Covered Emergency Medical Services Person to provide Direct Patient Care without a Certificate of Immunization, Proof of Immunity, Medical Exemption, and/or a Masking Agreement (only applicable to influenza) for the diseases enumerated in this chapter.

2. Vaccination Schedule

a. Table 1: Immunization Requirements by Disease

Disease	Vaccination	Proof of Immunity	Schedule
Influenza	Current annual dose of FDA-approved seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Applicable	Annual
Mumps	Two doses of live Rubeola or MMR Vaccine	Laboratory Evidence of Immunity	One time
Rubella (German Measles)	One dose of live Rubeola or MMR Vaccine	Laboratory Evidence of Immunity	One time
Rubeola (Measles)	Two doses of live Rubeola or MMR Vaccine	Laboratory Evidence of Immunity	One time
Pertussis	Tdap Vaccination	Laboratory Evidence of Immunity (Every 10 years)	Every ten (10) years
Varicella	Two doses of live Varivax or MMRV Vaccine	Laboratory Evidence of Immunity	One time

b. The Influenza vaccine is required annually by November 30th, or as otherwise recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

c. The Tdap vaccination, which includes Pertussis, is required every ten (10) years.

3. Any such immunization must meet the standards for biological products which are approved by the US Public Health Service.

16-163 C.M.R. ch. 21, § 2