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NJ A1307

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Christopher DePhillips

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care practitioners to provide patients (or parents/guardians for minors) with the manufacturer's vaccine insert and Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) information at least 48 hours before administering any vaccine

  • Mandates practitioners inform patients of their option to opt out of vaccination, including potential consequences such as disease transmission risks and possible school attendance restrictions

  • Prohibits vaccine administration without a signed copy of the vaccine insert confirming patient consent

  • Prevents health care practitioners from refusing care or transferring patients solely because they declined a vaccine

  • Bans administration of vaccines under standing orders except during declared public health emergencies, eliminating pharmacists' ability to provide vaccines through non-patient-specific immunization programs

Legislative Description

"Informed Consent for Vaccination Act"; revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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