Bill Text: IN HR0021 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating the Women in Government Foundation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (N/A - Dead) 2012-01-31 - Referred to Committee on Public Health [HR0021 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HR0021-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION to congratulate the Women in
Government Foundation and their work promoting
vaccinations.
Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) report vaccinations are one of the best ways to put an
end to the serious effects of certain diseases;
Whereas, The CDC's 2010 National Immunization Survey
found an increase in vaccine usage for numerous
vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, mumps,
rubella, rotavirus, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis A, and
Haemophilus influenza type B;
Whereas, The results from the National Immunization
Survey also indicate that vaccine coverage rates against
poliovirus, chickenpox, and the full series of hepatitis B
remained stable at or above 90%;
Whereas, The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reports that adolescents between 13 and 17 years of age routinely receive meningococcal conjugate, tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccines;
Whereas, Immunizing children and adolescents helps
protect the health of our communities throughout the State of
Indiana by slowing down or stopping disease outbreaks;
Whereas, The Women in Government Foundation, Inc. is
a national, non-profit, non-partisan organization of female State
legislators that provides leadership opportunities, networking
expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve
complex public policy issues; and,
Whereas, The Women in Government Foundation has
made it a major policy initiative to emphasize the importance
of lifetime vaccinations to create a healthier population and
save lives: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
encourages the continued use of vaccines in children, adolescents, and
adults to ensure the safety and health of Hoosiers.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House transmit a copy
of this resolution to the Women in Government Foundation in
recognition of their continued leadership on public health issues.
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