Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2015)
Commends the international community, global and domestic health organizations, the private sector, school and community leaders, and faith-based organizations for bolstering global and domestic health through vaccination.
Affirms vaccines save lives and are essential to public health, and economic and national security.
Recognizes that the lack of vaccination can cause a public health crisis, and that there is no credible evidence to show that vaccines cause life-threatening or disabling diseases in healthy children or adults.
Encourages a continued commitment to research to improve vaccines and develop new vaccines.
Urges parents, in consultation with their health care provider, to follow the scientific evidence and consensus of medical experts in favor of timely vaccinations to protect their children and their community.What just happenedFeb 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2015
- Feb 20, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House