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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to vaccines and preventing future disease outbreaks. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve vaccine reporting and transparency in Massachusetts. It requires all schools, whether public, private, or charter, to annually report to the Department of Public Health the total numbers of children who are successfully vaccinated and exempted from immunization requirements. The department must then publish this aggregate data for each school and school district, while ensuring that personal information is protected. This measure is intended to provide more visibility into vaccination rates and exemption trends across the state, which could help prevent future disease outbreaks.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied H604 (on 12/18/2024)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
- ‐ Communicable Diseases
- ‐ Disease Prevention
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1391 | 03/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1391.pdf | 03/10/2023 |
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