Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Impact
The legislation will amend existing public health procedures to ensure that cases of infant deaths and near deaths are reviewed with a focus on vaccination as a potential contributing factor. By requiring the completion of a Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Reporting Form (SUIDI), which includes a record of any vaccinations administered in the prior six months, the bill aims to create a more comprehensive database on infant mortality. The findings from these investigations are intended to inform future health policies and practices to enhance child safety.
Summary
Assembly Bill A625 is designed to enhance the identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccinations. It mandates that the State's Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board conduct a thorough examination of deaths of infants that may have occurred due to vaccination. This includes the requirement to collect vaccination information as part of the investigation into sudden or unexpected infant deaths, focusing specifically on cases where the cause of death is not immediately clear.
Contention
A notable point of contention surrounding A625 involves the implications of linking vaccination to infant deaths. While supporters advocate for increased transparency and accountability in tracking vaccination-related risks, opponents may voice concerns regarding the potential stigmatization of vaccinations as a cause of mortality. This could generate public hesitancy towards immunizations, which are critical for public health. Additionally, ensuring that families are adequately informed about potential correlations without inciting fear in the public could lead to debates on ethical considerations in public health messaging.
Same As
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
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Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Carry Over
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to conduct a study that examines the relationship between unexpected deaths of infants and children, ages two and under, and the administration of vaccinations
Requires birthing centers, hospitals, and licensed midwives to offer information to parents of newborns on shaken baby syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.
Requiring the secretary for health and environment to provide a death certificate of a child to the state child death review board, increasing the number of board members, allowing for compensation and providing for the disclosure of certain records to certain persons for securing grants.