Human papillomavirus vaccine; optional for female students before entering the sixth grade. (HB2035)

Introduced By

Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News)

Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News)
Served: 1988–

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

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 »

Status

04/04/2007: enacted
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Identical Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1914

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