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HR0810
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Vaccination is proven to be a safe, invaluable
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tool to proactively safeguard public health and prevent the
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devastating effects of vaccine-preventable diseases; and

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WHEREAS, Vaccination has averted over 154 million deaths
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globally since 1974, of which 146 million were among children
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younger than 5 years of age; and

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WHEREAS, Vaccination has greatly reduced morbidity and
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mortality by eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases, such as
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smallpox, and greatly reducing the incidence of a number of
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infections, including meningitis, measles, polio, and rubella;
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and

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WHEREAS, Timely meningococcal vaccination in children and
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young adults helps protect against the debilitating effects of
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meningococcal disease, including death, and has led to a
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significant decrease in incidence; and

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WHEREAS, Vaccination for highly contagious diseases, such
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as measles, is incredibly important; in order to achieve herd
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immunity against measles, 95% of the population must be
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vaccinated; if measles vaccination coverage rates drop below
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that threshold, outbreaks and preventable deaths will

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ultimately occur; and

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WHEREAS, In 2025, declining measles, mumps, and rubella
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(MMR) vaccination rates contributed to 49 measles outbreaks in
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the United States, with over 2,200 confirmed cases, the
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highest case count in over three decades; entering 2026,
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ongoing measles outbreaks risk the loss of measles elimination
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status in the United States, which has been in place since
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2000; and

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WHEREAS, An analysis of costs associated with invasive
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meningococcal disease outbreaks found that the average cost
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per outbreak containment strategy was almost $440,000, or
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$299,641 and $579,851 for small and large containment
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strategies, respectively; and

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WHEREAS, Among the approximately 117 million children born
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in the United States during 1994 to 2023, vaccination averted
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508 million lifetime cases of illness, 32 million
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hospitalizations, and 1.1 million deaths, resulting in an
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estimated savings of $540 billion in direct medical costs and
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$2.7 trillion in societal costs; and

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WHEREAS, Vaccination can prevent the development of
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cancers later in life, evidenced by the success of the human
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papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, which has contributed to a

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65% reduction in cervical cancer incidence over the last
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decade; and

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WHEREAS, Infants exposed to hepatitis B have a 90% risk of
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developing chronic hepatitis B, greatly increasing their risk
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of developing serious liver conditions, including liver cancer
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or cirrhosis, in their lifetime; and

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WHEREAS, Infants face an increased hepatitis B exposure
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risk through everyday contact and infected family members, and
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they are susceptible to developing acute and serious health
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issues if they are infected at birth or in early childhood; and

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WHEREAS, Public health analyses suggest that skipping or
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delaying the hepatitis B birth dose could result in thousands
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of preventable hepatitis B infections and hundreds of millions
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in avoidable healthcare costs in the United States; and

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WHEREAS, Vaccination for four common diseases in older
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adults, including shingles, is estimated to prevent 64 million
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cases and $185 billion in treatment costs in the United States
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over the next 30 years; and

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WHEREAS, While vaccinating children provides substantial
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health and economic benefits, vaccinating adults is also
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important; many childhood vaccines provide lifelong

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protection; however, immunity can decrease over a person's
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lifetime, and some vaccine-preventable diseases can be more
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severe in adults; and

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WHEREAS, There continues to be disease burden in adults,
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especially in those with comorbidities, advanced age, or
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immunocompromising conditions, warranting continued, timely
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vaccination, especially against viruses that change
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frequently, such as influenza and COVID-19; and

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WHEREAS, For example, vaccination against shingles for
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high-risk adults aged 19 and older, as well as all adults aged
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50 and older, has proven highly effective in preventing both
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the infection and its transmission, offering long-lasting
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protection for several years after immunization; and

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WHEREAS, In addition, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
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vaccination in older adults is an effective preventive measure
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that reduces the likelihood of hospitalization and critical
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illness due to RSV infection; and

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WHEREAS, Vaccines remain a safe and effective tool
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critical to safeguarding public health; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

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we declare July 10, 2026 as Vaccine Awareness Day in the State
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of Illinois to continue educating the public on the importance
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of vaccination, initiate meaningful dialogue around
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vaccination, and encourage the uptake of recommended vaccines;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Department of Public
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Health (IDPH) to inform healthcare providers and Illinois
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residents that vaccinations are a highly effective and safe
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public health measure and to increase public awareness about
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the importance of all Illinois residents receiving
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immunizations as recommended by IDPH or other reputable
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professional medical societies, including the American Academy
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of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and
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Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Family Physicians;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge IDPH to specify in its
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communications the differences between recommendations from
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the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and
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those issued by professional medical societies and to promote
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vaccination outreach and education initiatives that emphasize
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the importance of communication between patients and
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healthcare providers; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge IDPH to continue prioritizing

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immunization initiatives and policies and to invest in
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immunization infrastructure to ensure broad and open access to
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immunizations to protect the public health and well-being of
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Illinois residents; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That urge IDPH to strengthen the State's public
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health preparedness, encourage the promotion and sharing of
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evidence-based vaccine recommendations, improve cross-state
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collaboration, and respond effectively to federal vaccine
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policies that lack scientific basis; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge the Governor of Illinois to explore
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joining a multi-state public health collaborative.

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