HR0184 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that vaccinations are one of the best ways to put an end to the serious effects of certain diseases; and

WHEREAS, From January 1, 2015 to January 30, 2015, 102 people from 14 states were reported to have measles; and

WHEREAS, On January 23, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory to notify public health departments and healthcare facilities about this multi-state outbreak and to provide guidance for healthcare providers nationwide; and

WHEREAS, The United States experienced a record number of measles cases during 2014, with 644 cases from 27 states reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; this is the greatest number of cases since measles elimination was documented in the United States in 2000; and

WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reports that adolescents between 13 and 17 years of age routinely receive meningococcal conjugate, tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccines; and

WHEREAS, Immunizing children and adolescents helps protect the health of our communities throughout the State of Illinois by slowing down or stopping disease outbreaks; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we encourage the continued use of vaccines for children, adolescents, and adults to ensure the safety and health of the citizens of this State.