VACCINES & PUBLIC HEALTH

SIGN IN ACTION: There are a number of bills with hearings next week that would weaken public health and vaccine protections, a key goal of the Free State Agenda being pushed through by Republicans in the NH Legislature. Please sign in and provide written testimony before the hearing date, April 2. If you are local to Concord, join us for an in-person visibility outside the hearing.

Find instructions for signing in and providing remote testimony here.

Chamber: House, Sign In Here

Date: Thursday, April 2

Committee: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Bills:

HB 1719-FN, removing Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which immunization is required under state law. 1:20 p.m. OPPOSE

HB 1584-FN, directing the department of health and human services to provide notice of medical and religious exemptions from immunization requirements and relative to the form of such exemption. OPPOSE

HB 524-FN, relative to disbursement of funds by the New Hampshire vaccine association and establishing a committee to study the efficacy of the New Hampshire vaccine association. NEUTRAL

HB 1449, limiting times vaccine clinics may operate at schools and requiring parents or legal guardians to be present with their child during the administration of vaccinations at such a clinic. OPPOSE