Section 20-1A-18. Information on influenza vaccine

   (a) Each early care and education program shall, by September 1 of each year, provide to the parent or guardian of each child enrolled in the program educational information on the influenza vaccine. Such information shall include, but not be limited to:

   (1) The causes and symptoms of influenza and the means by which it is spread;

   (2) The risks associated with influenza;

   (3) The availability, effectiveness, and known contraindications of the influenza vaccine; and

   (4) Related recommendations issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the recommended ages at which children receive the influenza vaccine.

(b) The failure on the part of an early care and education program to comply with the provisions of this Code section shall not subject such program to any civil or criminal liability.

(c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require any early care and education program to provide or pay for immunizations against influenza.

Code 1981, § 20-1A-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 734, § 1/HB 845.