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US S1619

US S1619
VACCINES Act Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety Act of 2019


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Introduced
05/22/2019
In Committee
05/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

VACCINES Act VACCINES Act Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety Act of 2019 Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety Act of 2019

AI Summary

This bill, the Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019, aims to increase vaccination rates across the United States by establishing a national, evidence-based public awareness campaign. The campaign will combat misinformation about vaccines and disseminate scientific and evidence-based vaccine-related information, particularly in communities with low vaccination rates. The bill also provides grants to support activities that identify high-risk communities, pilot innovative approaches to improve vaccination rates, reduce barriers to vaccine access, partner with community organizations, and conduct research to understand vaccination barriers and assess the public health outcomes of such strategies.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/22/2019)

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