42 USC 245 - Public awareness campaign on the importance of vaccinations

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 245, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, as added Puspan. L. 107–188, title I, § 159(c), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 636, provided for public access defibrillation demonstration projects, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, § 311(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2923.

Another prior section 245, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, 58 Stat. 693; Oct. 30, 1970, Puspan. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, 84 Stat. 1308, provided for collection of vital statistics, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362. See section 242k(g) of this title.

A prior section 313 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 245a of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 94–484.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Maternal Vaccination Awareness

Puspan. L. 117–103, div. P, title I, § 135, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 797, provided that:

“In carrying out the public awareness initiative related to vaccinations pursuant to section 313 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 245), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take into consideration the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines to prevent disease in pregnant and postpartum women and in infants and the need to improve vaccination rates in communities and populations with low rates of vaccination.”