048-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-7

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-7 - WyVIP Vaccine Formulary

(a) The State Health Officer shall establish the WyVIP vaccine formulary. The WyVIP vaccine formulary must include those vaccines determined by the State Health Officer to be necessary for the healthy development of children pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-4-139.

(b) The State Health Officer may, in accordance with this chapter, modify the WyVIP vaccine formulary including, but not limited to, adding or removing a vaccine antigen or brand.

(c) When deciding to modify the WyVIP vaccine formulary, the State Health Officer shall consider the following:

(i) Whether the vaccine is necessary for the healthy development of children;

(ii) The recommendations of the VAB; and

(iii) The availability of funds.

(d) When deciding to modify the WyVIP vaccine formulary, the State Health Officer may consider:

(i) The recommendations of primary health care providers; and

(ii) Other relevant medical and economic factors.

(e) The WyVIP vaccine formulary must include vaccines for the following vaccine-preventable diseases:

(i) Diphtheria;

(ii) Haemophilus influenza type b;

(iii) Hepatitis B;

(iv) Measles;

(v) Mumps;

(vi) Pertussis;

(vii) Polio;

(viii) Pneumococcal;

(ix) Rotavirus;

(x) Rubella;

(xi) Tetanus; and

(xii) Varicella.

(f) The WyVIP vaccine formulary is found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/ immunization/ and made available by the Department upon request.

(g) The Immunization Unit Manager or the manager's designee shall coordinate the purchase, distribution, and storage and handling of each vaccine included on the WyVIP vaccine formulary in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Department.

048-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-7

Adopted, Eff. 2/7/2018.