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GA HR1929

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Katie Dempsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes August as Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month in Georgia
  • Highlights that influenza and pneumonia are the seventh leading cause of death among American adults ages 65 and older
  • Notes that adult vaccination compliance has consistently fallen below CDC targets, particularly for influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia, as tracked under the Healthy People 2020 goals
  • Encourages health care providers, citizens, and the state to increase compliance rates for adult immunizations
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press

Legislative Description

Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month; August; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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