SJR11 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald O. Dial
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Department of Education and Department of Health, encouraged to implement voluntary influenza vaccination program in schools
Summary: A resolution urging Alabama's Department of Education and Department of Public Health to promote a voluntary, school-based influenza vaccination program in public schools.
What This Bill Does
If adopted, the resolution would push public schools to participate in a vaccination program run by health care providers or community immunizers. The program would follow ACIP recommendations, require parental consent, allow vaccinations to be billed to insurance where applicable, and offer vaccines to all students regardless of insurance status, continuing throughout the flu season.

Who It Affects
Public K-12 students (ages 5-19) would be offered influenza vaccination with parental consent.
Parents or legal guardians would provide written consent for their child to be vaccinated.
Health care providers and community immunizers would administer vaccines, order vaccines (VFC through ADPH or non-VFC from manufacturers), and handle insurance billing and reimbursement.
Local boards of education and school districts would provide information and consent materials to students and families; state agencies would coordinate and promote the program.

Key Provisions
The program shall be run entirely by health care providers or community immunizers, or both.
Providers shall order VFC influenza vaccine through the Alabama Department of Public Health and purchase non-VFC influenza vaccine from manufacturers.
Providers shall acquire insurance information and file eligibility with private or public insurers; reimbursement is determined by each individual insurance plan.
No child shall be refused a vaccine, regardless of insurance status.
The program shall follow ACIP recommendations for vaccination of children ages five to 19.
Any willing provider capable of ordering and administering both VFC and non-VFC vaccines may implement the program in accordance with Alabama law.
Only FDA-approved influenza vaccines may be used in the program.
Participation is voluntary and requires the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Information about the program and a vaccination consent form shall be included in the Student/Parent Information Guide at the start of each school year.
The program shall not restrict a health care provider’s or immunizer’s discretion to administer FDA-approved vaccines for pediatric use.
Vaccination shall be offered as soon as vaccine is available and continue throughout the influenza season.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative