Bill > SF488

This bill establishes a "Vaccine Recipient Bill of Rights" in Minnesota. The key provisions include: (1) protecting the right of individuals to determine what is in their own best medical interest regarding obtaining or not obtaining vaccines without threat to their livelihood, education, or movement; (2) requiring health care providers to disclose the specific vaccine being administered and provide independent information about the vaccine to allow individuals to make informed decisions; (3) giving individuals over 65 who are dependent on others the right to consult with a knowledgeable, independent advocate before consenting to a vaccine; (4) prohibiting the requirement, coercion, or pressure to obtain experimental or investigational vaccines; (5) prohibiting employers from asking health care providers to promote COVID-19 vaccines; and (6) requiring health care providers to educate themselves and provide vaccine recipients with information on the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System.