Designation as a vaccination center is made upon completion and approval of an application.
- (1) A physician shall use the Uniform Stamp only at the vaccination center where the yellow fever vaccine is delivered and the vaccine may not be redistributed. The physician to whom the Uniform Stamp has been issued is not authorized to administer yellow fever vaccine on board ship or aircraft.
- (2) Physicians shall administer and store yellow fever vaccine in accordance with the vaccine manufacturers' recommendations for safe and effective use of yellow fever vaccine.
(3) Annual report. Each physician holding a Uniform Stamp shall establish the need for continuing possession of the Uniform Stamp by completing and returning an annual renewal form along with the annual renewal fee. The annual renewal form is available from the Branch or on line at www.immunizetexas.org.
- (A) If the annual renewal form is not received by the Branch within the timeframe stated on the form, designation as an authorized vaccination center may be removed and the physician will be required to return their Uniform Stamp.
- (B) If the physician no longer wishes to retain their Uniform Stamp, the stamp must be returned to the Branch.
- (4) Local health requirements. Local health departments and public health districts may choose to require additional measures for yellow fever vaccinations occurring within their jurisdictions.
Source Note:The provisions of this §97.154 adopted to be effective November 8, 2007, 32 TexReg 7931.