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HR0291LRB104 13274 MST 25499 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Children by the age of 24 months are recommended 

3to receive vaccinations that protect them against 15 

4potentially serious and deadly illnesses; vaccine coverage 

5among children aged 24 months and born in 2020 and 2021 is 

6lower compared to those born in 2018 and 2019; and

7 WHEREAS, Children without insurance and those covered by 

8Medicaid or other public insurance have lower vaccine rates 

9than children covered only by private insurance; there are 

10gaps in vaccine coverage by race and ethnicity, household 

11income, and in rural versus urban areas; and

12 WHEREAS, Fewer people receiving the recommended childhood 

13immunizations can lead to the resurgence of 

14vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, pertussis, 

15varicella, and rotavirus and their associated illness and 

16death; and

17 WHEREAS, There are vaccination requirements for enrollment 

18in public and private schools, child care facilities, and 

19pre-kindergarten programs; data is collected annually on the 

20number of children in kindergarten who meet, are exempt from, 

21or are in the process of meeting school immunization 

22requirements; and

HR0291- 2 -LRB104 13274 MST 25499 r

1 WHEREAS, Medical and religious exemptions from school 

2immunization requirements are available; under the 

3McKinney-Vento Act, temporary enrollment for students who need 

4additional time to submit documentation or need more time to 

5receive their immunizations is permissible; and

6 WHEREAS, Coverage of all school-required immunizations in 

7Illinois has declined for the 2023/2024 school year; coverage 

8of many vaccines is below the community immunity threshold 

9leaving school co