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SF0104 • 2011
AN ACT relating to mandatory immunizations for children; providing that mandatory vaccinations shall include a meningococcal meningitis vaccine as specified; providing that the vaccines for children program include a meningococcal meningitis vaccine as specified; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • SCOTT
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT
S Failed CoW; Indef Postponed
S Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
S Placed on General File
S02 Recommended Do Not Pass
S Rereferred to S02
S Placed on General File
S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S10
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
WORKING DRAFT 2011 STATE OF WYOMING 11LSO-0260 SENATE FILE NO. SF0104 Meningococcal vaccination. Sponsored by: Senator(s) Landen and Scott and Representative(s) Gay A BILL for AN ACT relating to mandatory immunizations for children; providing that mandatory vaccinations shall include a meningococcal meningitis vaccine as specified; providing that the vaccines for children program include a meningococcal meningitis vaccine as specified; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 21 ‑ 4 ‑ 309(d)(iii) and 35 ‑ 4 ‑ 139 are amended to read: 21 ‑ 4 ‑ 309. Mandatory immunizations for children attending schools; exceptions. (d) For purposes of this section: (iii) "Immunized" or "immunization" means initial immunization and any boosters or reimmunizations required to maintain immunization pursuant to the immunization standards and recommendations issued by the state health officer , which shall include a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine . 35 ‑ 4 ‑ 139. Childhood immunizations. The department of health through rule and regulation shall develop and implement a program to provide vaccines for all children of Wyoming residents who are not federally vaccine eligible children as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1396s(b)(2) or subsequent similar federal enactment. Vaccines provided pursuant to this section shall include those determined to be necessary for the healthy development of children and prescribed in rules and regulations of the department based on recommendations from an advisory group which the department director shall appoint consisting of a representative of an organization representing physicians licensed in Wyoming, at least one (1) pediatric physician licensed in Wyoming and at least one (1) family physician licensed in Wyoming. Vaccines provided pursuant to this section shall include a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2011. (END) 1 SF0104