Bill Summary for H 621 (2023-2024)

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Apr 13 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 621 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 13, 2023
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FROM ADDING ANY NEW VACCINES TO THE STATE'S CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE UNLESS THE VACCINE HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS.
Intro. by Blackwell, Biggs, Potts, Sasser.

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Amends the State mandatory child immunization requirements for diseases other than diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, red measles (rubeola) and rubella (GS 130A-152) to include a requirement that the immunization has been licensed by the FDA for a minimum of three years unless 3/5 of the members of the Commission for Public Health (Commission) votes to authorize the immunization earlier. Makes organizational and technical changes. Applies to new vaccine requirements established for children in this State on or after the act becomes law.