MN HF3711

Health care providers must disclose to patients (or parents/guardians for minors) that they may decline vaccines, that the provider and manufacturer are not liable for vaccine harm, and that no safety studies exist for vaccine combinations administered in a single visit.

Providers must give patients the vaccine manufacturer's package insert and CDC vaccine information statement, and must inform patients if a mercury-free alternative exists for any mercury-containing vaccine.

Providers must obtain written informed consent on a standardized Minnesota Vaccine Consent Form before administering each vaccine, with the form requiring patient/guardian initials on six specific disclosure items.

Providers must immediately report any witnessed or suspected adverse vaccine reactions to VAERS and MVARD (Minnesota Vaccine Adverse Reaction Database), and provide copies of these reports to the commissioner of health within five days.

Providers are protected from retaliation or disciplinary action for providing professional opinions on vaccine side effects, reporting adverse reactions, or signing statements that a vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.