PENNSYLVANIA, September 20 - PRINTER'S NO. 1082

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

856

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY CAPPELLETTI, SAVAL, MUTH, COLLETT, KANE AND

L. WILLIAMS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled

"An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental

and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under

certain circumstances," providing for vaccine-preventable

diseases.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10),

entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical,

dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under

certain circumstances," is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 6. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.--The following

shall apply to consent to receive immunizations:

(1) A minor who is fourteen years of age or older may give

effective consent to receive a vaccine if the vaccine is

recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on

Immunization Practices and the vaccine will be provided in

accordance with the committee's recommendations for

administration of the vaccination.

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