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Virginia
Key Vote
HPV Vaccination
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill requiring all girls entering the sixth grade to receive an HPV vaccine.
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTED BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Official Title of Legislation:
A bill to amend and reenact ยง 32.1-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to requiring the human papillomavirus vaccine.
Official Synopsis:
Requires females to receive three properly spaced doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the sixth grade. After having reviewed materials describing the link between the human papillomavirus and cervical cancer approved for such use by the Board of Health, a parent or guardian may elect for his daughter not to receive this vaccine. This bill contains a delayed effective date of October 1, 2008. This bill incorporates HB 1914 and is identical to SB 1230 (Howell).
Highlights:
-Allows parents to opt their children out of the HPV vaccine after reviewing material relating to HPV and cervical cancer (Sec. 1).
-Allows parents to opt their children out of any vaccine for religious reasons (Sec. 1).
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
House Passage: 02/05/2007 : Bill Passed 80 - 17
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTED BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. Senate Passage: 02/19/2007 : Bill Passed 40 - 0 House Concurrence Vote: 04/04/2007 : Concurrence Vote Passed 83 - 17 Senate Concurrence Vote: 04/04/2007 : Concurrence Vote Passed 39 - 0 Governor Passage: 04/11/2007 : Signed
Sponsor: Health, Welfare and Institutions
Rep. Hamilton, Phillip (out of office)
Cosponsor:
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