THE BILL ITSELF

SR 1244

Immunization Awareness Month

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Florida Senate - 2026 (NP) SR 1244 By Senator Davis 5-01416-26 20261244__

1 Senate Resolution

2 A resolution recognizing August 2026 as “Immunization

3 Awareness Month” in Florida.

5 WHEREAS, high immunization rates, in general, have

6 dramatically reduced the incidence of vaccine-preventable

7 diseases in the United States, and

8 WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon adults and parents to be

9 fully informed as to the benefits and risks of such vaccinations

10 in order to make wise decisions for themselves and their

11 children, and

12 WHEREAS, the month of August has been designated by the

13 United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as

14 National Immunization Awareness Month, NOW, THEREFORE,

16 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

18 That August 2026 is recognized as “Immunization Awareness

19 Month” in Florida.