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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the education of parents of young children about the |
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benefits of vaccination against influenza. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 161.0101, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The department shall increase awareness and |
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participation in the state's early childhood vaccination by |
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publishing information on its web site to educate parents of |
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children in day-care facilities, as defined by Human Resources Code |
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Section 42.002, about the benefits of annual vaccinations against |
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influenza for children six months to 59 months of age. The |
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department shall work with the Department of Human Services and |
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day-care facilities to ensure the information is distributed to |
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parents in August and September of each year. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |