This bill, known as the Maternal Vaccinations Act, aims to significantly increase vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals by amending the Public Health Service Act. It expands existing vaccination awareness and equity campaigns under Section 313 to explicitly include these individuals, broadening the focus from "prenatal and pediatric" care to encompass "prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric" care. The legislation also increases annual funding for these campaigns to $17,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, up from previous allocations. Furthermore, it amends Section 317(k)(1)(E) to establish a new objective: to specifically boost vaccination rates for pregnant and postpartum individuals, including those from racial and ethnic minority groups , and their children. These comprehensive changes are designed to improve maternal and child health outcomes through targeted and well-funded vaccination initiatives.
This bill, known as the Maternal Vaccinations Act, aims to significantly increase vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals by amending the Public Health Service Act. It expands existing vaccination awareness and equity campaigns under Section 313 to explicitly include these individuals, broadening the focus from "prenatal and pediatric" care to encompass "prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric" care. The legislation also increases annual funding for these campaigns to $17,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, up from previous allocations. Furthermore, it amends Section 317(k)(1)(E) to establish a new objective: to specifically boost vaccination rates for pregnant and postpartum individuals, including those from racial and ethnic minority groups , and their children. These comprehensive changes are designed to improve maternal and child health outcomes through targeted and well-funded vaccination initiatives.