[Adopted 6-13-2006 by Res. No. 563-2006 (Ch. 577, Art. VI, of the 1985 Code)]
It shall be the policy of the County of Suffolk to administer in its health centers and facilities mercury-free vaccines to pregnant women and children age three and under.
The Commissioner of the Department of Health Services is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement this policy in all County public health centers and facilities by December 31, 2006.
The Commissioner of the Department of Health Services may authorize the use of vaccines containing mercury when he or she determines it is necessary to respond to a public health emergency and/or there are insufficient amounts of mercury-free vaccines to adequately protect the public health.