H.F. 1879 Summary

• Health care providers must disclose to patients (or parents/guardians for minors) that they may decline vaccines, that providers and manufacturers are not liable for vaccine-caused harm, and provide vaccine manufacturer information before administering any vaccine.

• Providers administering multiple vaccines in one visit must inform patients that no safety studies have been conducted on the vaccine combination, and must disclose if any vaccine contains mercury and that mercury-free alternatives exist.

• Providers must obtain written informed consent on a form substantially similar to the specified Minnesota Vaccine Consent Form before administering each vaccine.

• Any health care provider who witnesses or becomes aware of an adverse vaccine reaction must immediately report it to VAERS and MVARD, and provide a copy of both reports to the commissioner of health within five days.

• Health care providers are protected from retaliation or disciplinary action by employers, the commissioner of health, or professional licensing boards for sharing professional opinions on vaccine side effects, reporting adverse reactions, or signing statements that a vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.