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HJ 131 Immunizations; Joint Commission on Health Care to study continued use of mercury in vaccines.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; mercury in vaccines; report.  Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the continued use of mercury in vaccines. The Commission shall investigate the reasons for the continued use of mercury in some vaccines, and determine the safety risks associated with such use. The Commission shall also determine whether vaccines that do not contain mercury are equally effective, in terms of both preventing disease and costs. The study shall include vaccinations given to both children and adults.


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