1098-S AMS KEIS S3576.2

SHB 1098  - S AMD555
     By Senators Keiser, Pflug

ADOPTED 04/17/2007

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1   RCW 70.95M.115 and 2006 c 231 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Beginning July 1, 2007, a person who is known to be pregnant or who is under three years of age shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing vaccine or injected with a mercury-containing product that contains more than 0.5 micrograms of mercury per 0.5 milliliter dose.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, an influenza vaccine may contain up to 1.0 micrograms of mercury per 0.5 milliliter dose.
     (3) The secretary of the department of health may, upon the secretary's or local public health officer's declaration of ((a public health emergency)) an outbreak of vaccine-preventable disease or of a shortage of vaccine that complies with subsection (1) or (2) of this section, suspend the requirements of this section for the duration of the ((emergency)) outbreak or shortage. A person who is known to be pregnant or lactating or a parent or legal guardian of a child under eighteen years of age shall be informed if the person or child is to be vaccinated or injected with any mercury-containing product that contains more than the mercury limits per dose in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
     (4) All vaccines and products referenced under this section must meet food and drug administration licensing requirements."

SHB 1098  - S AMD
     By Senators Keiser, Pflug

ADOPTED 04/17/2007

     On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "outbreaks;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 70.95M.115."

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