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This bill, titled "An Act Establishing Connecticut Vaccine Standards," aims to update and clarify Connecticut's policies regarding immunizations for residents of all ages. Key provisions include empowering the Commissioner of Public Health to establish the state's standard of care for immunizations, which will be based on recommendations from national health organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and others, and will also include schedules determined by the commissioner. The bill also expands the types of vaccines that pharmacists can administer, allows for the purchase and distribution of vaccines for adults through a new program, and requires health insurance policies to cover immunizations within the established standard of care. Furthermore, it updates regulations for nursing homes to ensure residents are protected by adequate immunization against respiratory viral diseases, and clarifies that religious freedom protections do not apply to certain vaccine requirements. The bill also introduces a "standing order" provision allowing the commissioner to authorize medical interventions, including vaccinations, during public health emergencies.

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