flu shot Archives

Senate Health Committee to vote on Health Care Flu Vaccine Bill on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

January 31, 2013 by njparents

This bill is “an act concerning influenza vaccination of certain health care workers.” in NJ. S1464 http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S1500/1464_I1.PDF is scheduled for a vote in the Senate Health Committee Monday, February, 4, 2013. This bill will require health care facilities to “offer” influenza vaccine to health care workers and “track” those who have received the vaccine and … Read more

Flu Bill S2984 Posted for a Senate Vote on January 9th

January 6, 2012 by njparents

Call and e-mail your Senator and ask them to vote NO on this legislation. This is the final step before it hits the Governor’s desk for his signature. Please call and e-mail your Senator ASAP. Contact them today (Friday) as well as Monday. Senators e-mail address are sen(last name)@njleg.org. Calls are important because e-mails are … Read more

Flu (A3920) Bill Passed the Assembly on Thurs.

December 19, 2011 by njparents

The flu (A3920) bill passed the assembly on Thurs. (the previous vote was the passage of amendments). Here is the list of the votes. We did receive 13 no votes and 9 members did not vote (don’t know if they were not present, or just didn’t vote). Call the offices of the no’s and thank … Read more

Please Act Today – Flu Vaccine for Health Care Workers S2984

September 7, 2011 by njparents

*UPDATE! 9/8/11 – This morning Vitale’s office said this bill S2984 is not going to be voted on today. It is off the schedule. She didn’t know when it would be back on. (Please pass along to friends and family, especially those in the health care field) S2984 is scheduled for a vote in the … Read more