89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 962
Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
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By: Toth H.B. No. 962 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0103 to read as follows: Sec. 161.0103. REQUIRED REPORT OF VACCINE INJURIES AND ADVERSE EVENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a health care provider shall report each potential vaccine-related injury of a patient the provider treats, including any adverse event following vaccination, to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.