Bill Text: TX HCR64 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing the important role of vaccinations in preventing meningococcal disease.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-08 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HCR64 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR64-Introduced.html
85R8799 RMA-D | ||
By: Turner | H.C.R. No. 64 |
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WHEREAS, Vaccinations play an important role in preventing | ||
the contraction and spread of meningococcal disease; more than | ||
1,000 such cases occur in the United States each year, and of those | ||
persons infected, 10 to 15 percent will die, while another 10 to 20 | ||
percent will suffer serious complications, including brain or | ||
kidney damage, loss of limbs, and nervous system problems; and | ||
WHEREAS, There are many different strains, or serogroups, of | ||
meningococcal disease, of which B, C, and Y are the most commonly | ||
seen in the United States, and vaccines can help to provide | ||
protection against all three; additionally, the Centers for Disease | ||
Control and Prevention recommends vaccination against selected | ||
serogroups; and | ||
WHEREAS, Meningococcal disease, which is spread from person | ||
to person during close or lengthy contact, most commonly affects | ||
individuals from ages 16 to 23; because of low vaccination rates | ||
among young people, several outbreaks of meningitis B have occurred | ||
on college campuses around the country in recent years; the CDC | ||
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that young | ||
adults from ages 16 to 23 consult with a health care professional | ||
about being immunized against serogroup B; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although meningococcal disease is extremely | ||
dangerous, if not fatal, it can be prevented through proper | ||
vaccinations, and a greater awareness of this issue would be | ||
beneficial to the health and well-being of many Texans; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby recognize the importance of vaccinations in preventing | ||
meningococcal disease and encourage all Texans to learn more about | ||
this vital issue. |