Pennsylvania Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center Pennsylvania 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
PA HB 568 2023-03-20 OPPOSE Prohibits health care practitioners from denying care to children not using CDC vaccine schedule if they recieve at least one vaccine per year Referred to the House Health Committee on 3/20/2023

Action: Contact House Health Committee Members, your Representative and Senator, ask them to OPPOSE
PA HB 435 2023-03-15 SUPPORT Proposes adding amendment to the State Constitution, providing for right to medical freedom Referred to the House Health Committee on 3/15/2023

Action: Contact House Health Committee Members, your Representative, & Senator, ask to SUPPORT
PA HB 431 2023-03-15 SUPPORT Requires schools to provide information on exemptions to vaccines required for school with any notice concerning vaccination Referred to the House Education Committee on 3/15/2023

Action: Contact House Education Members, your Representative and Senator, ask them to SUPPORT
PA SB 446 2023-03-01 SUPPORT Prohibits PA National Guard Members from being required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, requires those fired be reinstated with benefits Passed the Senate Veterans Affairs and Military Preparedness Committee on 3/1/2023 by a vote of 7 Yes, 4 No

Action: Contact your Senator and Representative, ask them to SUPPORT
PA SB 390 2023-02-21 OPPOSE Requires certification & information be given by vaccine providers on department form for religious, moral or ethical exemptions required for school Referred to the Senate Education Committee on 2/21/2023

Action: Contact Senate Education Committee Members, your Senator and Representative, ask them to OPPOSE

Announcements

There are no announcements available at this time, but please check back soon.