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IL SB2043
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands HPV vaccination eligibility to include male children under age 18 beginning January 1, 2019, in addition to female children currently eligible.
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Requires Department of Public Health to provide all students entering sixth grade (currently female students only) and their parents written information about HPV's link to cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers and CDC vaccination recommendations.
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Department must adopt emergency rules by July 1, 2018 to implement the bill's requirements regarding HPV information and vaccinations.
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Maintains the existing free HPV vaccination program for eligible individuals who lack insurance coverage and meet Department requirements.
Legislative Description
HPV-INFORMATION-VACCINATIONS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/9/2019