| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 887 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Meningococcal disease is a serious health problem |
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| 3 | 3 | | in Texas and across the country, and vaccinations play an |
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| 4 | 4 | | important role in helping to stem outbreaks of the disease; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, This potentially fatal disease most commonly |
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| 6 | 6 | | affects young people between the ages of 16 and 23; because of low |
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| 7 | 7 | | vaccination rates, there have been numerous instances of |
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| 8 | 8 | | meningitis B on college campuses in recent years; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| 10 | 10 | | recommends that young adults consult with health care |
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| 11 | 11 | | professionals about being vaccinated against the disease; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Meningococcal disease can be prevented through |
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| 13 | 13 | | proper vaccination, and a greater awareness about the disease |
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| 14 | 14 | | would be beneficial to the health and well-being of many Texans; |
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| 15 | 15 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 16 | 16 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 17 | 17 | | Legislature, hereby encourage the public to learn more about |
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| 18 | 18 | | meningococcal disease and the role vaccination plays in its |
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| 19 | 19 | | prevention; and, be it further |
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| 20 | 20 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 21 | 21 | | recognition of this important subject. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Watson |
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| 23 | 23 | | ________________________________ |
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| 24 | 24 | | President of the Senate |
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| 25 | 25 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 26 | 26 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Senate on May 28, 2017. |
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| 28 | 28 | | ________________________________ |
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| 29 | 29 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 30 | 30 | | ________________________________ |
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| 31 | 31 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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