HR 1202: National Immunization Week 2026; recognize; express support for goals of the Georgia Universal Vaccine Access Act

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

1. 2026-02-05House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Patrocinador principal
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• vaccines and immunization
• public health
• health equity
• children's health
• senior health