(1) There is created in the department the cervical cancer immunization program. The department is directed to investigate manners in which the cervical cancer vaccine may be administered in an economical fashion. The board of health is authorized to adopt rules to assist the department in making the vaccine available.
(2) FQHCs are encouraged to enter into agreements with local public health agencies to administer vaccinations to underinsured minors through a federally recognized vaccination program for children. If a local public health agency enters into an agreement with an FQHC, the agency shall administer vaccinations, including but not limited to cervical cancer vaccinations, pursuant to the agreement with the FQHC. The department shall pay to a local public health agency the agency's administrative cost for administering a cervical cancer vaccination to an underinsured minor entering the sixth grade.
Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1347, § 1, effective May 29. L. 2026: Entire section amended, (SB 26-032), ch. 24, p. 114, § 14, effective March 27.