Health: immunizations; access to the Michigan care improvement registry; restrict and expand the registry to include the reporting of adverse events resulting from immunizing agents. Amends secs. 9206 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206 & 333.9227).
Impact
The introduction of this bill is expected to streamline the reporting process of immunizations, making it easier for healthcare providers to document and share necessary information with the health department. By requiring adverse event reporting from healthcare providers effective December 31, 2024, this legislation aims to enhance patient safety and monitor the effects of immunizing agents, allowing the state to better assess and respond to potential public health concerns. It will create a more comprehensive data registry that not only tracks immunizations but also adverse events, providing crucial data for health professionals and policymakers.
Summary
House Bill 5259 seeks to amend sections 9206 and 9227 of the Public Health Code to enhance the protocols surrounding immunization reporting in Michigan. This bill mandates that healthcare providers who administer immunizations must provide a written certificate detailing various aspects of the immunization, including the child's age, the immunizing agent used, and any relevant adverse events. A significant addition is that, starting January 1, 2024, the immunization certificate must also indicate whether a child has been tested for lead poisoning, which highlights the growing focus on both immunization and early detection of lead exposure in children.
Contention
One primary area of contention lies in the requirement for reporting immunization data and adverse events. Some stakeholders may argue that obligatory reporting could lead to privacy concerns for parents and guardians who are hesitant to share their child's health information. Additionally, while the bill aims to improve public health outcomes through increased oversight, opponents may express concerns about the burden this could place on healthcare providers, particularly smaller practices that may find it challenging to comply with the new reporting requirements. The balance between enhancing public health monitoring and respecting individual privacy rights will likely require careful consideration during discussions on the bill.
Health: immunizations; access to the Michigan care improvement registry; restrict and expand the registry to include the reporting of adverse events resulting from immunizing agents. Amends secs. 9206 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206 & 333.9227).
Health: immunizations; grade requirement for certain immunization records; modify in the public health code and require department to adopt the immunization schedule recommended by the federal centers for disease control and prevention. Amends secs. 9208 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9208 & 333.9227). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0877'24, SB 0876'24
Health: immunizations; hepatitis B vaccinations for children; prohibit department from requiring under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9227). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4078'23
Health: screening; certificate of immunization; require department of health and human services to update to indicate whether minor has been tested for lead poisoning. Amends sec. 9206 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0031'23
Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules and regulations that are more stringent than the vaccination exemptions provided in statute and that exclude individuals from school as a disease control measure; prohibit. Amends secs. 9215 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215 & 333.9227) & adds sec. 5115a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4553'25
Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5474d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4200'23
Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacists to order and administer certain vaccines and laboratory tests and dispense drugs under certain circumstances; allow. Amends secs. 9204, 9206, 17703, 17707, 17708, 17713, 17751 & 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9204 et seq.) & adds secs. 17724 & 17724a.
Health: immunizations; exemptions to immunization requirements; modify to require the use of forms created by the department. Amends sec. 9215 of 1978 of 368 (MCL 333.9215). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6206'24
Prohibits healthcare entities from interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain a clinician-administered drug from their provider or pharmacy of choice.