HR 8153
Maternal Vaccination Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Maternal Vaccination Act, aims to improve awareness and access to vaccinations for pregnant and postpartum individuals. It modifies existing public health programs to specifically address low vaccination rates within these groups and to promote equitable vaccination access. The bill increases funding for a national campaign focused on maternal vaccination and expands activities to specifically target racial and ethnic minority groups. It also seeks to improve vaccination rates for both pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Maternal Vaccination Awareness and Equity Campaign.
- Modifies the Public Health Service Act to prioritize vaccination awareness among pregnant and postpartum individuals.
- Updates funding levels for the campaign, increasing it for years 2027-2031.
- Expands campaign activities to include increasing vaccination rates in racial and ethnic minority groups.
Who is affected
- Pregnant individuals
- Postpartum individuals
- Healthcare providers
- Public health agencies
- Racial and ethnic minority groups
Notable changes
- Increases funding for maternal vaccination awareness campaigns.
- Specifically targets vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals.
- Includes a focus on improving vaccination rates in racial and ethnic minority communities.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8153
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to maternal vaccination awareness and equity, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Maternal Vaccination Act
.
Section 313 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 245) is amended—
in subsection (a), by inserting and among pregnant and postpartum individuals,
after low rates of vaccination,
;
in subsection (c)(3), by striking prenatal and pediatric
and inserting prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric
;
in subsection (d)(4)(B), by inserting pregnant and postpartum individuals and
after including
; and
in subsection (g), by striking $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025
and inserting $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031
.
Section 317(k)(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)(E)) is amended—
in clause (v), by striking and
at the end; and
by adding at the end the following:
increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, including individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children; and