H.R. 8061 · 116th Congress
Community Immunity During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lauren Underwood
- Introduced
- 2020-08-14
- Latest action
- 2020-08-14 · Introduced in House
Summary
Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to governmental health departments to increase rates of recommended immunizations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The CDC must also develop, in consultation with specified entities, guidance for health care providers on counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines.