Senate Resolution No. 31 Summary

• Encourages continued use of vaccines in children, adolescents, and adults to ensure safety and health of Indiana residents
• Cites CDC data showing vaccines remain one of the best ways to eliminate serious effects of preventable diseases
• Notes 2010 National Immunization Survey findings of increased vaccine administration for measles, mumps, rubella, rotavirus, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis A, and haemophilus influenza type B
• Recognizes that vaccinating school-age children reduces communicable disease risks and minimizes disease outbreaks throughout Indiana
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Women in Government Foundation, Inc.