Family Vaccine Protection Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding vaccine use, ensuring these recommendations are based on the best available scientific evidence. The bill outlines procedures for publishing recommendations and addressing situations where the Director disagrees with ACIP’s advice, requiring justification and notification to relevant congressional committees. It also clarifies the ACIP’s role in establishing vaccine lists for the Vaccines for Children Program and considering new vaccines and breakthrough therapies.
Key provisions
- Codifies the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) within the Public Health Service Act.
- Requires ACIP recommendations to be based 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, with publication of the rationale for decisions.
- Mandates consideration of new vaccines and breakthrough therapies by the ACIP.
- Clarifies the ACIP’s role in establishing vaccine lists for the Vaccines for Children Program.
- Requires the Secretary to use the ACIP’s vaccine list for vaccine purchase and administration.
- Defines ‘stakeholder organization’ for the purposes of the ACIP.
- Authorizes appropriations for the ACIP’s operation.
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