Maternal Vaccination Act

Maternal Vaccination Act

This bill includes a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals in existing public health activities to increase vaccination rates.

First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must incorporate a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals, including by disseminating information to obstetric health care providers, into its existing public awareness campaign about the importance of vaccinations. The bill also reauthorizes this campaign through FY2028.

Second, the bill expressly allows certain project grants for preventive health services to be used for activities to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals (and their children).

The Maternal Vaccination Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3348, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to promote and increase vaccination rates among pregnant women in order to protect both the mother and the unborn child from preventable diseases.

If passed, the Maternal Vaccination Act would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and implement a national education campaign to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination during pregnancy. This campaign would provide information on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for pregnant women, as well as the potential risks of not being vaccinated.

Additionally, the bill would allocate funding for research on the impact of maternal vaccination on maternal and fetal health outcomes. This research would help to further understand the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy and inform future public health policies. Overall, the Maternal Vaccination Act aims to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and their unborn children by increasing vaccination rates and promoting awareness of the importance of vaccination during pregnancy.