H.R. No. 182
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The observance of National Immunization Awareness
Month in August 2017 provides an opportunity to reflect on the
lifesaving power of immunization, promote education and awareness,
and encourage all Texans to take action to protect their health; and
WHEREAS, The invention of vaccines is undeniably one of the
most important and transformative advancements in medicine,
drastically reducing the incidence and morbidity of infectious
diseases and saving lives that would otherwise be lost; by
preventing and eliminating illnesses like polio, smallpox, mumps,
and yellow fever that were once a tragic and inescapable reality,
immunizations have changed the face of childhood and altered the
course of every society on earth toward a healthier and more hopeful
future; and
WHEREAS, Although immunizations are a crucial tool for
combating infectious disease, much remains to be done to ensure the
availability and use of vaccines in the United States, which ranks
114th among world countries in its rate of measles immunization in
infants; and
WHEREAS, Because widespread immunizations limit the spread
of disease among those who are too young or who are otherwise unable
to receive vaccinations, a low rate of immunization has the
troubling potential to endanger especially the more vulnerable
members of society, and it creates a greater risk of disease
outbreak; and
WHEREAS, The importance of immunizations to the health of our
communities cannot be overstated, and National Immunization
Awareness Month in August provides an opportunity for educators,
health professionals, and other citizens to come together to inform
people of the steps to take to protect themselves and their loved
ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize August 2017 as
National Immunization Awareness Month and encourage residents of
the Lone Star State to help spread the message about the importance
of immunization.
Davis of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 182 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House