3-YEAR FDA APPROVAL FOR NEW CHILDHOOD VAXX.

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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.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 2 2023)

Bill History:

H 621

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 621 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Apr 25 2023 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Amends GS 130A-152 to require that the immunization has been approved (was, licensed) by the FDA for a minimum of three years unless both the NC Medical Society Board of Directors and the NC Pediatric Society Board of Directors (was, 3/5 of the members of the Commission for Public Health Commission votes) recommend to authorize the immunization earlier. Makes conforming changes.

    Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health
    GS 130A
  • Bill H 621 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Apr 13 2023 - View Summary

    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.

    Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health
    GS 130A
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