Maternal Vaccination Act
This bill includes a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals in existing public health activities to increase vaccination rates.
First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must incorporate a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals, including by disseminating information to obstetric health care providers, into its existing public awareness campaign about the importance of vaccinations.
Second, the bill expressly allows certain project grants for preventive health services to be used for activities to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals (and their children).
Maternal Vaccination Act
This bill establishes a national campaign to raise awareness and increase rates of maternal vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must consult with various stakeholders to carry out this campaign.
In addition, the CDC must focus on increasing vaccination rates among communities with historically high rates of unvaccinated individuals. The CDC must also make publicly available any materials and resources developed for the campaign.
Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
(consideration: CR H6681-6682)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6681)