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NC S486

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeffery Tarte

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires North Carolina hospitals to provide parents of newborns with free, medically accurate educational information about pertussis disease and tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine protection during the postpartum period before mother's discharge.

  • Educational materials must include the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations regarding Tdap vaccine use to reduce pertussis burden in infants.

  • Clarifies that the requirement does not obligate hospitals to provide or pay for any pertussis vaccinations.

  • Effective October 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Pertussis Education & Awareness

Last Action

Ch. SL 2013-161

6/19/2013

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services5/7/2013
Health Care3/28/2013

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