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PRINTER'S NO. 1615
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
292
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY WHITE, EICHELBERGER, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, DINNIMAN,
McILHINNEY AND ALLOWAY, MARCH 28, 2018
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 28, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the
issue of immunization policies for students residing at
institutions of higher education, conduct a comprehensive
analysis of compliance with existing immunization
requirements, examine the need for updating immunization
policies, suggest options for enhancing voluntary
immunization rates for students and report its findings and
recommendations to the Senate.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is home to some of the finest
higher education institutions in the world; and
WHEREAS, Each year thousands of individuals matriculate at
colleges and universities throughout this Commonwealth to pursue
a degree to prepare them for a future career; and
WHEREAS, Many individuals who enroll in an institution of
higher education will face numerous academic and nonacademic
adversities associated with obtaining a college, graduate or
professional degree; and
WHEREAS, The College and University Student Vaccination Act
requires students residing in housing at institutions of higher
education to receive a one-time vaccination against
meningococcal meningitis disease unless the student seeks an
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exception to the requirement; and
WHEREAS, The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
within the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention has
revised its guidelines on meningococcal meningitis vaccine
recommendations since the enactment of the College and
University Student Vaccination Act; and
WHEREAS, The Senate recognizes the seriousness of a
meningococcal meningitis disease outbreak at colleges and
universities throughout this Commonwealth and wants to study the
issue; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission conduct
a comprehensive analysis to evaluate the compliance of each
institution of higher education throughout this Commonwealth
with the College and University Student Vaccination Act; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission
determine and report the vaccination rates for meningitis ACWY
by each institution of higher education; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission
determine if institutions of higher education throughout this
Commonwealth are advising and monitoring the need for a catch-up
dose of the meningitis ACWY or meningitis B vaccination; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission examine
meningitis breakouts at institutions of higher education
throughout the United States and report the fiscal impact of
outbreaks on institutions of higher education; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission evaluate
potential measures to ensure higher voluntary immunization rates
for meningitis ACWY and meningitis B; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission report
its findings and recommendations to the Senate within 18 months
of the adoption of this resolution.
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