--- title: HR 1202. National Immunization Week 2026; recognize; express support for goals of the Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1202 cite_as: HR 1202, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1202 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1202.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1202/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72771 date: 2026-02-05 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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National Immunization Week 2026; recognize; express support for goals of the Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act ## Text House Resolution 1202 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing National Immunization Week 2026 and expressing support for the goals of the Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, routine immunizations prevent serious illness, disability, and death, saving countless lives each year; and WHEREAS, immunization programs reduce health care costs, protect the most vulnerable, and safeguard the strength and well-being of communities; and WHEREAS, National Immunization Week 2026 is an opportunity to celebrate the advances in public health that vaccines have made possible and to recommit ourselves to expanding access for all Georgians; and WHEREAS, disparities in vaccination rates continue to exist across Georgia, with children in low-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, rural residents, and communities of color facing the greatest barriers to access; and WHEREAS, every child and senior deserves equitable access to life-saving vaccines regardless of income, insurance status, or geography; and WHEREAS, the proposed Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act creates a sustainable framework to provide all children and seniors with ACIP-recommended vaccines at no cost, ensures fair contributions from health insurers, and invests in outreach to close equity gaps. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize National Immunization Week 2026 and express their support for protecting public health, promoting equity, and safeguarding future generations through universal access to vaccines. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Department of Public Health and the National Public Health Information Coalition. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes National Immunization Week 2026 and voices support for the proposed Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act, which would provide free recommended vaccines to children and seniors statewide. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial House resolution, not a change to Georgia law. It recognizes National Immunization Week 2026 and expresses the House's support for the goals of a separate proposed bill, the Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act, which would create a system to give all Georgia children and seniors vaccines recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at no cost, funded partly through contributions from health insurers. The resolution notes that vaccination access gaps persist in Georgia, particularly for low-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, rural residents, and communities of color. It directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Public Health and the National Public Health Information Coalition. It does not itself create any new program, funding, or legal requirement. ### What it does - Formally recognizes National Immunization Week 2026 in the Georgia House of Representatives. - States the House's support for the goals of the proposed Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act, without enacting that act. - Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Public Health and the National Public Health Information Coalition. - Creates no new funding, program, or legal requirement itself since it is a resolution, not a law. ### Who it affects The resolution most directly names children and seniors, especially those in low-income families, rural areas, and communities of color, as groups facing barriers to vaccine access. It also references the Georgia Department of Public Health, health insurers, and the National Public Health Information Coalition. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not change anyone's rights or funding by itself. Its practical effect is to put the House on record supporting expanded, no-cost vaccine access, which could build momentum for the separate Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act. ### Key provisions - Opening clauses recognize National Immunization Week 2026 and cite public health and cost-saving benefits of routine immunizations. - States that disparities in vaccination rates persist among low-income children, seniors on fixed incomes, rural residents, and communities of color. - Resolves that the House expresses support for the goals of the proposed Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act, which would offer ACIP-recommended vaccines at no cost to children and seniors and require contributions from health insurers. - Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Public Health and the National Public Health Information Coalition. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-02-03) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72771 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1202.md?full=1