HRES 362: National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day

Overview

Bill Number: HRES 362

Title: Expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2025, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day".

Status: Submitted in House

Introduced: April 30, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The purpose of this House resolution is to express support for the designation of April 30, 2025, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day". The resolution aims to raise awareness about the importance of adult hepatitis B vaccination and encourage more adults to get vaccinated against this serious and potentially life-threatening liver disease.

Key Provisions

• Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that April 30, 2025, should be designated as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day".
• Encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities.
• Urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a national education campaign to increase adult hepatitis B vaccination rates.
• Calls on healthcare providers, public health departments, and other stakeholders to promote adult hepatitis B vaccination and educate the public about its importance.

Affected Parties and Impacts

This resolution would primarily affect the general adult population in the United States, as it aims to increase awareness and vaccination rates for hepatitis B among this group. Increased vaccination could lead to reduced rates of hepatitis B infection and its associated health complications, such as liver disease and liver cancer.

The resolution would also impact the federal government, particularly the Department of Health and Human Services, which would be tasked with developing and implementing a national education campaign on adult hepatitis B vaccination.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The resolution has been submitted in the House of Representatives and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If passed, the resolution would express the sense of the House and encourage the President and federal agencies to take action, but would not have the force of law. The designation of April 30, 2025, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day" would be a symbolic gesture to promote the issue, rather than a legally binding requirement.