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This bill requires the Georgia Department of Education to provide parents and guardians of students entering seventh grade (previously sixth grade) with comprehensive information about recommended adolescent vaccinations, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, the bill mandates that parents receive detailed information about three key vaccinations: meningococcal meningitis, human papillomavirus (HPV), and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (TDAP). The information must be provided in either print or electronic format and include three key components: details about each vaccine and how it prevents associated diseases, a list of additional information sources, and recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health, is required to develop and make this information available to local school systems, including posting it on their public website. This change aims to improve parents' and guardians' understanding of important adolescent vaccinations and help them make informed health decisions for their children.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69650