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NC H621

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Hugh Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the North Carolina Commission for Public Health to confirm that any new vaccine added to the state's childhood immunization schedule has been FDA-approved for a minimum of three years before implementation

  • Allows the Commission to add an FDA-approved vaccine with less than three years of approval only upon recommendation by both the North Carolina Medical Society Board of Directors and the North Carolina Pediatric Society Board of Directors

  • Applies to new vaccine requirements established for children in the state on or after the bill's effective date

  • Modifies existing immunization requirements in G.S. 130A-152 to add the three-year FDA approval confirmation requirement as a condition for adding diseases beyond those currently required (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, measles, and rubella)

Legislative Description

3-Year FDA Approval for New Childhood Vaxx

Commissions; Diseases & Health Disorders; Health Services; Public Health Comn.; Minors; Public; Public Health; Vaccines

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/2/2023
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/25/2023
Families, Children, and Aging Policy4/25/2023
Health4/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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