HR 1476: National Immunization Awareness Month; August; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a symbolic statement from the House of Representatives recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. The bill's preamble cites statistics on vaccination's role in reducing diseases like measles, meningitis, and shingles, along with cost savings from reduced illness and hospitalization. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes the month and promotes vaccination as an effective and safe public health tool, while also committing to transparency about possible side effects. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press, but it creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month through a House resolution.
• States the House's position that vaccination is an effective and safe public health measure.
• Commits to acknowledging potential side effects associated with some vaccines alongside promoting vaccination.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

This resolution mainly affects the House of Representatives itself and its Clerk, who must prepare copies for distribution. It does not impose obligations on schools, health departments, doctors, or the general public, since it creates no legal requirements.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change vaccination requirements, funding, or policy in Georgia. Its main effect is a public statement from the legislature encouraging vaccination and expressing support for continued transparency about vaccine safety data.

• The lengthy 'whereas' preamble cites statistics on vaccination's health and economic benefits, including cost savings and disease prevention data.
• The resolved clause recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month and promotes vaccination while emphasizing transparency about side effects.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-03-03House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)Patrocinador principal
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• vaccination
• public health
• immunization awareness
• measles outbreaks