Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health

Summary

The bill obligates any medical professional who administers a vaccine to send reports of injuries or side effects to West Virginia’s Bureau for Public Health. It also requires those providers to receive formal training on vaccine side effects every five years and directs the bureau to publish an annual report and a system for the public, including parents, to report adverse impacts. The aim is to improve the state’s ability to monitor vaccine safety.

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