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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 337
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(4) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM PROCESS FOR SUSPENDING
SCHOOL ENTRY VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS WHEN VACCINE SHORTAGES DELAY
IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN;
(5) DEVELOP A COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO INFORM THE
GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE EVENT OF A VACCINE SHORTAGES AND
(6) CREATE A PLAN FOR AN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CAN EQUITABLY
DISTRIBUTE VACCINATIONS IN THE EVENT OF A BIOTERRORISM EMERGENCY
(1) DETERMINE WHERE COMMUNITY VACCINE SHORTAGES EXIST AND
WHICH VACCINES ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY;
(2) DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION FOR A PLAN TO EFFECTUATE THE
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES; AND
(3) STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT OTHER RELATED
ISSUES AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(I) IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED OF CHILDREN ENTERING
SCHOOLS IN TIMES OF VACCINE SHORTAGE;
(II) ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR THE PURCHASING OF VACCINES;
(III) ELIMINATION OF ANY VACCINE DISTRIBUTION DISPARITIES;
(IV) A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IN THE EVENT OF A VACCINE
SHORTAGE;
(V) THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF ADULT AND
CHILDHOOD VACCINES; AND
(VI) STRATEGIES TO INCREASE IMMUNIZATIONS AMONG THOSE
ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECOMMENDED TO RECEIVE IMMUNIZATIONS, INCLUDING
CATCH-UP IMMUNIZATIONS.
(I) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF VACCINE SHORTAGES AND IMMUNIZATION
RATES IN THE STATE, ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR
AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE
SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE.
Article - Education
7-403.
(a) (1) In cooperation with the State Board and the [Medical and
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland] STATEWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
IMMUNIZATIONS, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall adopt rules
and regulations regarding the immunizations and blood tests for lead poisoning
required of children entering schools.
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