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MO HB2255
Bill
Status
3/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Jones
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AI Summary
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School districts must provide information about meningococcal disease and vaccine availability to students and parents/guardians in grades 6-12 at the beginning of each school year.
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Required information must include the severity of meningococcal disease (causes, symptoms, transmission), how to obtain additional information, and website addresses or phone numbers for vaccination locations.
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School districts may use similar language based on established medical or epidemiological data instead of exact wording, provided it reasonably meets the notification requirement.
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Department of Health and Senior Services must develop meningococcal disease information materials by January 1, 2011, for school districts to distribute.
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The bill does not mandate student vaccination, require school districts to pay for or provide vaccines, or prohibit institutions from establishing additional vaccination requirements.
Legislative Description
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop information for school districts to provide parents and students about meningococcal disease and the availability of a vaccine to prevent it
Last Action
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
5/4/2010