IN HB1359

Legislative Description

Immunizations. Requires the state department of health (department) to establish a program to provide information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) to parents, health care providers, and other individuals approved to administer the HPV vaccine and to establish goals and plans to increase the vaccination rate for the HPV infection. Requires the department to prepare an annual report concerning the program. Repeals and relocates the immunization laws from the education laws to the health laws. Requires a school to provide parents of grade 6 students information concerning the HPV infection. (Current law requires the information to be provided to the parents

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