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MS HB762

COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations; prohibit until Health Department conducts study and determines they are safe.

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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Provide That The Administration Of Covid-19 Mrna Vaccinations Is Prohibited In Mississippi Until The State Department Of Health Analyzes Any Existing Data And Concludes That The Benefits Of Such Vaccine Outweigh The Risk; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Conduct A Study And Make Recommendations On The Benefits And Risks Of The Administration Of Covid-19 Mrna Vaccinations; To Provide That Only If The Department Determines That The Administration Of Covid-19 Mrna Vaccinations Are Safe May The Use Of Such Vaccine Continue; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations in Mississippi until the State Department of Health conducts a comprehensive safety study. Specifically, the bill requires the department to analyze existing data to determine whether the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its potential risks. The department must complete a self-controlled case series study within one year of the bill's effective date, which is a research method that compares a person's health outcomes before and after vaccination. If, after conducting this analysis, the department concludes that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe, then vaccination can continue. Until such a determination is made, all COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations would be banned in the state. The bill represents a legislative approach to addressing concerns about vaccine safety by mandating a state-level scientific review before allowing continued vaccine administration.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)

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