85R2462 JG-F
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 2041
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a human papillomavirus immunization report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.01095 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.01095. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS ANNUAL REPORT. (a)
The department shall submit a report on the immunization rates for
human papillomavirus in this state to the governor, lieutenant
governor, and speaker of the house of representatives not later
than January 31 of each year. The department shall publish the
report on the department's Internet website.
(b) The report at a minimum must provide statistical
information on human papillomavirus immunizations for each county
in this state and this state for the preceding year, including:
(1) the number of persons immunized for human
papillomavirus and the percentage of persons immunized for human
papillomavirus compared to the number of persons eligible for that
immunization;
(2) the number of human papillomavirus vaccine doses
administered in total and in each dose interval;
(3) the number of persons immunized for human
papillomavirus by age;
(4) the number of persons immunized for human
papillomavirus by gender; and
(5) a comparison between the number of human
papillomavirus vaccines administered and the number of other
recommended adolescent vaccines administered, including the
tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and meningococcal vaccines.
(c) In creating the report, the department shall use data
from the vaccines for children program established by the
department as authorized by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396s or the
immunization registry established under Section 161.007.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.