Bill Text: TX HCR64 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing the important role of vaccinations in preventing meningococcal disease.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
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. | ||
