Bill Summary
House Bill 69 requires the Vermont Department of Health to submit an annual report to the General Assembly, starting January 15, 2026, summarizing adverse reactions to immunizations reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), including totals and breakdowns by vaccine type, lot number, age, and outcome such as ER visits, hospitalizations, disabilities, and deaths. The Department must post the report on its website, share it electronically with Vermont health care providers, and include information on how it has supported Vermonters seeking compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
House Bill 69 requires the Vermont Department of Health to submit an annual report to the General Assembly, starting January 15, 2026, summarizing adverse reactions to immunizations reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), including totals and breakdowns by vaccine type, lot number, age, and outcome such as ER visits, hospitalizations, disabilities, and deaths. The Department must post the report on its website, share it electronically with Vermont health care providers, and include information on how it has supported Vermonters seeking compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
Why It Matters to the Make America Healthy Again Movement
The MAHA Movement supports this bill because it brings long‑needed transparency to vaccine adverse‑event data and makes it easier for lawmakers, clinicians, and families to see patterns of harm rather than leaving VAERS buried in federal databases. By mandating annual, Vermont‑specific VAERS reporting and highlighting support for families using the federal injury‑compensation system, H.69 advances MAHA’s call for honest risk acknowledgment and informed decision‑making around immunizations.