Family Vaccine Protection Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Family Vaccine Protection Act codifies the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) within the Public Health Service Act. The ACIP will provide advice and recommendations to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the use of vaccines and related agents to control vaccine-preventable diseases. The bill outlines procedures for publishing recommendations, considering new vaccines, and addressing potential conflicts between the Secretary’s actions and the ACIP’s advice. It also establishes a process for the ACIP to review and revise its recommendations based on new scientific evidence.
Key provisions
- Codifies the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) within the Public Health Service Act.
- Requires the ACIP to base recommendations on a preponderance of the best available, peer-reviewed scientific evidence.
- Establishes a process for the Director to review and adopt or reject ACIP recommendations.
- Mandates publication of ACIP recommendations and the reasons for not adopting them.
- Requires the ACIP to consider the use of newly licensed vaccines.
- Defines a process for the ACIP to revise or withdraw recommendations based on new scientific evidence.
- Designates specific stakeholder organizations as ‘stakeholder organizations’ for the ACIP.
- Authorizes appropriations for the ACIP’s operating costs and staff support.
Who is affected
- Healthcare Providers
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