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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HB1914: Human papillomavirus vaccine; added as required vaccination.
Chief Patron
Del.
Jeion Ward (D-92)
Jeion Ward
(D-92)
Hampton, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed House |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Required vaccinations; adds human papillomavirus vaccine. Requires females to receive three doses of properly spaced human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The first dose shall be administered on or after the child's eleventh birthday. 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 September 1, 2008.
View Full Text »Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB2035
Introduced: 2007-01-08
Status: Signed into Law
Poll Results
7 votes
