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Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.

USA119th CongressHRES-388| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution advocates for the designation of the first week of April as Adolescent Immunization Awareness Week , emphasizing the critical role of vaccination in protecting adolescents and young adults from serious illnesses. It highlights that immunization rates for this age group are below national health goals, partly due to misinformation and mistrust in certain communities, and that parents often rate these vaccines as low in importance. The resolution calls upon a wide range of stakeholders, including citizens, community agencies, and medical institutions, to actively participate in promoting adolescent and young adult immunizations. It specifically urges healthcare providers to take steps to heal historical medical mistrust, particularly in medically underserved areas. Furthermore, it requests that the President issue a proclamation to officially recognize and encourage participation in this awareness week, reinforcing the collective responsibility to improve public health through vaccination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1090
Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.
May 6, 2025
Submitted in House
May 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1090
    Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.


  • May 6, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • May 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.

USA119th CongressHRES-388| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
This resolution advocates for the designation of the first week of April as Adolescent Immunization Awareness Week , emphasizing the critical role of vaccination in protecting adolescents and young adults from serious illnesses. It highlights that immunization rates for this age group are below national health goals, partly due to misinformation and mistrust in certain communities, and that parents often rate these vaccines as low in importance. The resolution calls upon a wide range of stakeholders, including citizens, community agencies, and medical institutions, to actively participate in promoting adolescent and young adult immunizations. It specifically urges healthcare providers to take steps to heal historical medical mistrust, particularly in medically underserved areas. Furthermore, it requests that the President issue a proclamation to officially recognize and encourage participation in this awareness week, reinforcing the collective responsibility to improve public health through vaccination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1090
Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.
May 6, 2025
Submitted in House
May 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1090
    Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.


  • May 6, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • May 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted