Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Provides that a person shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing vaccine or injected with a mercury-containing product. Provides that the Department of Public Health may exempt the use of a vaccine containing mercury from the provisions of the Act, provided certain conditions are met, if the Department finds that an actual or potential bio-terrorist incident or other actual or potential public health emergency makes necessary the administration of a vaccine containing mercury. Effective January 1, 2007.
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