West Virginia Code 16-3B-2 – Information supplied to individuals’ parents prior to administration of pertussis vaccine
(a) Prior to the administration of pertussis vaccine, the health care provider shall provide to the individual's parent or guardian written information satisfying the requirements of this section, and by appropriate inquiries attempt to elicit the information necessary to make the determinations required by this section:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-3B-2
- Department: means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, "department" and "Department of Health and Human Resources" means the Department of Health. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(1) The frequency, severity and potential long-term effects of pertussis;
(2) Possible adverse reactions to pertussis vaccine which, if they occur, should be brought to the immediate attention of the health care provider;
(3) A form listing symptoms to be monitored and containing places where information can be recorded to assist in reporting to the health care provider, health officer and the department;
(4) Measures parents should take to reduce the risk of, or to respond to, any adverse reaction;
(5) Early warning signs or symptoms to which parents should be alert as possible precursors to an adverse reaction;
(6) When and to whom parents should report any adverse reaction; and
(7) The information required under section four of this article.