Bill > HB747

This bill prohibits governmental entities in Mississippi, including state agencies, public officials, universities, community colleges, counties, municipalities, and school districts, from requiring any vaccination or immunization for children, adolescents, or adults unless it is specifically recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in their most recent Childhood or Adult Immunization Schedule. The bill amends existing Mississippi Code sections to ensure that the State Health Officer, when specifying immunization practices for disease control and school attendance, must adhere to this new requirement, and also applies this limitation to the vaccination program for first responders in disaster situations, ensuring that any required vaccinations for them also align with CDC recommendations, with exceptions for medical or religious reasons. The CDC is a federal agency that provides public health guidance and recommendations in the United States.

Health and Social Services

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