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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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H.B. 140
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(3) Appoint subcommittee chairs from among the Commission
members.
(f) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation but is
entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations,
as provided in the State budget.
(g) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall provide the staffing
for the Commission.
(h) The Commission shall:
(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,
INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIVERSAL VACCINE PURCHASING
SYSTEM, OR A SIMILAR PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO NECESSARY
VACCINES, FOR THE STATE;
(III) AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE USE OF
THIMEROSAL IN VACCINES, INCLUDING THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY
OF THIMEROSAL-FREE VACCINES, AND ANY OTHER ISSUE RELATED TO THE USE
OF THIMEROSAL IN VACCINES THAT IS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION;
(iii)(IV) Elimination of any vaccine distribution disparities;
(iv) (V) A public education campaign in the event of a vaccine
shortage;
(v) (VI) The availability and affordability of adult and
childhood vaccines; and
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