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Hawaii Senate Bill SR108

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR108

Introduced
3/7/25  

Caption

Urging The Department Of Health To Undertake Preliminary Education, Outreach, And Vaccination Drive Efforts At Schools In Hawaii With Vaccination Rates Under Fifty Percent, Prioritizing Schools With Vaccination Rates Under Thirty Percent, Beginning At The Start Of The 2025-2026 School Year.

Impact

The resolution emphasizes the state's acknowledgment of declining vaccination rates across various educational institutions, with alarming figures showing some schools exceeding sixty percent non-vaccination rates. It suggests that a proactive approach incorporating educational initiatives and outreach can mitigate vaccine hesitancy among parents and students. The resolution aligns with other successful educational models implemented in various states, indicating a potential for increased vaccination rates through similar methods tailored to Hawaii's distinct cultural context.

Summary

Senate Resolution 108 urges the Department of Health of Hawaii to initiate education, outreach, and vaccination drives at schools with vaccination rates below fifty percent, specifically targeting those with rates below thirty percent. The resolution recognizes the importance of high vaccination levels in supporting public health and preventing outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles and smallpox. This initiative is set to start in the 2025-2026 school year, aiming to enhance community access to vaccinations as a critical component of public health strategy.

Contention

While the resolution aims to support public health, potential points of contention may revolve around the implementation logistics and funding necessary for the proposed outreach programs. It highlights the need for collaboration with the Department of Education to ensure a comprehensive long-term plan is developed, which may evoke concerns regarding resource allocation and the effectiveness of state-led vaccination campaigns. Stakeholders might debate the strategies to be employed and the degree of authority the Department of Health should exercise in schools' health initiatives.

Latest SR108 Activity

Companion Bills

HI SCR129

Same As Urging The Department Of Health To Undertake Preliminary Education, Outreach, And Vaccination Drive Efforts At Schools In Hawaii With Vaccination Rates Under Fifty Percent, Prioritizing Schools With Vaccination Rates Under Thirty Percent, Beginning At The Start Of The 2025-2026 School Year.

HI HR169

Same As Urging The Department Of Health To Undertake Preliminary Education, Outreach, And Vaccination Drive Efforts At Schools In Hawaii With Vaccination Rates Under Thirty Percent, Beginning At The Start Of The 2025-2026 School Year, In Partnership With Community Health Centers And Other Local Healthcare Providers.

Previously Filed As

HI SB2853

Relating To Mobile Vaccinations.

HI HB1921

Relating To Mobile Vaccinations.

HI HR50

Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study Into The Feasibility Of Permitting Minors Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older To Consent To Receive Vaccinations Without Consent From The Minor's Parent Or Guardian.

HI SR32

Urging The University Of Hawaii At Manoa John A. Burns School Of Medicine To Prioritize Efforts To Strengthen Hawaii's Reproductive Care Workforce, Particularly For Rural And Remote Areas Of The State.

HI HCR158

Requesting The Board Of Education, In Partnership With The Department Of Education, To Produce A Report On Increasing Access To Tutoring Services Within And Outside Of Hawaii's K-12 Public Schools.

HI HR159

Requesting The Board Of Education, In Partnership With The Department Of Education, To Produce A Report On Increasing Access To Tutoring Services Within And Outside Of Hawaii's K-12 Public Schools.

HI SR65

Urging The Department Of Education To Require All Public Schools And Charter Schools That Serve Meals To Offer Plant-based Meal Options Prioritizing Ingredients From Locally Sourced And Locally Farmed Products.

HI SCR38

Urging The University Of Hawaii At Manoa John A. Burns School Of Medicine To Prioritize Efforts To Strengthen Hawaii's Reproductive Care Workforce, Particularly For Rural And Remote Areas Of The State.

HI HCR55

Urging The University Of Hawaii At Manoa John A. Burns School Of Medicine To Prioritize Efforts To Strengthen Hawaii's Reproductive Care Workforce, Particularly For Rural And Remote Areas Of The State.

HI HR57

Urging The University Of Hawaii At Manoa John A. Burns School Of Medicine To Prioritize Efforts To Strengthen Hawaii's Reproductive Care Workforce, Particularly For Rural And Remote Areas Of The State.

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