Georgia Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center Georgia State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

Note: You must first register as a NVIC Team Member before you can view action alerts, legislation to watch, and announcements.

Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
GA HB 416 2023-05-02 OPPOSE Authorizes pharmacy technicians to administer adult vaccines to individuals 18 years or older, bill requires minimum of 2 hours of training Status: ENACTED, signed by Governor Brian Kemp on 5/2/2023, Effective date 5/2/2023, Act 251

Action: NONE
GA SB 1 2023-05-02 SUPPORT Keeps current law prohibiting state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination by removing expiration date Status: ENACTED, signed by Governor Brian Kemp on 5/2/2023, effective date 5/2/2023, Act 254

Action: NONE
GA HB 266 2023-03-06 SUPPORT Prohibits state entities from requiring proof of vaccination, proof of past infection recovery & vaccine passports Status: Failed to be scheduled for hearing in House Public Health Committee or pass House before Crossover Day of 3/6/2023, no longer in consideration in 2023

Action: None at this time
GA HB 174 2023-03-06 OPPOSE Requires Department of Education to provide parents & guardians of incoming 6th graders vaccination information Status: Failed to be scheduled for hearing in House Education Committee or pass House before Crossover Day of 3/6/2023, no longer in consideration during 2023

Action: None at this time
GA HB 576 2023-03-06 SUPPORT Prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccine status concerning organ transplants Status: Failed to be scheduled for hearing in House Health Committee or pass House before Crossover Day of 3/6/2023, no longer in consideration during 2023

Action: None at this time
GA HB 213 2023-03-06 OPPOSE Changes age from 6th grade to kindergarten for parents of school children to receive influenza vaccine information Status: Passed House Health Committee, failed to pass House before Crossover Day of 3/6/2023, no longer in consideration during 2023

Action: None at this time

Announcements

The following table lists postings about events, initiatives, people, and pretty much anything related to protecting and expanding your rights!

State Title
GA 2022-11-18 Georgia 2022 Legislative Summary