Immunization Awareness Month

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on who is affected by this resolution or additional terms to know beyond 'Immunization'.

Month to Promote Vaccine Information

This resolution declares August 2026 as Immunization Awareness Month in Florida, encouraging people to learn about vaccines and their benefits.

What This Bill Does

• Declares August 2026 as Immunization Awareness Month in Florida.

Terms To Know

Immunization

Getting vaccines to protect against diseases.

Limits and Unknowns

• The resolution does not require any specific actions or funding.
• It is a symbolic recognition and does not change laws or policies.

Official Summary Text

Immunization Awareness Month; Recognizing August 2026 as “Immunization Awareness Month” in Florida, etc.

Current Bill Text

Florida Senate
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2026

(NP) SR 1244

By
Senator Davis

5-01416-26 20261244__
1 Senate Resolution
2 A resolution recognizing August 2026 as “Immunization
3 Awareness Month” in Florida.
4
5 WHEREAS, high immunization rates, in general, have
6 dramatically reduced the incidence of vaccine-preventable
7 diseases in the United States, and
8 WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon adults and parents to be
9 fully informed as to the benefits and risks of such vaccinations
10 in order to make wise decisions for themselves and their
11 children, and
12 WHEREAS, the month of August has been designated by the
13 United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as
14 National Immunization Awareness Month, NOW, THEREFORE,
15
16 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
17
18 That August 2026 is recognized as “Immunization Awareness
19 Month” in Florida.