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HRES 327 115th Congress House Health Child health Congressional tributes Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical research World health

Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.

Introduced: May 16, 2017 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the international community, health organizations, the private sector, school and community leaders, and faith-based organizations for bolstering health through vaccination.

Recognizes that the lack of vaccination can cause a public health crisis and that there is no credible evidence that vaccines cause life-threatening or disabling diseases in healthy children or adults.

Encourages a continued commitment to research to improve vaccines and develop new vaccines.

Urges parents to follow the scientific evidence and consensus of medical experts in favor of timely vaccinations to protect their children and their community.
What's happening now May 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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