Family Vaccine Protection: Codifying Immunization Practices Advisory Committee
This act formalizes the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), ensuring its recommendations on vaccines are based on scientific evidence. This aims to make decisions regarding vaccinations, including those affecting health insurance and children's programs, transparent and data-driven. Citizens will have greater confidence in the scientific basis of vaccination recommendations.
Key points
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is formally established, strengthening its role in health policy.
ACIP's vaccine recommendations will be publicly available, and any deviations by officials must be scientifically justified.
The act mandates that decisions on vaccine injury compensation be supported by the best available scientific evidence.
Ensures new vaccines are promptly reviewed by ACIP, speeding up their availability and recommendations to the public.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_3701
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Process start date: 2025-06-04