What does Preamble of Maternal Vaccinations Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Maternal Vaccinations Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Maternal Vaccinations Act.

What does MATERNAL VACCINATION AWARENESS AND EQUITY CAMPAIGN. of Maternal Vaccinations Act do?

This section amends Section 313 of the Public Health Service Act to include pregnant and postpartum individuals in efforts to address low vaccination rates. The amendments modify subsection (c)(3) to replace 'prenatal and pediatric' with 'prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric'. Subsection (d)(4)(B) is amended to include pregnant and postpartum individuals. Funding for the Maternal Vaccination Awareness and Equity Campaign is increased to $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Section 317(k)(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act is amended to include increasing vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, including individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children.

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Maternal Vaccinations Act

Last updated: 3/18/2026 · Introduced: 3/18/2026

Author: Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands public health efforts to address low vaccination rates by including pregnant and postpartum individuals alongside prenatal and pediatric populations.
The Maternal Vaccination Awareness and Equity Campaign will receive increased funding of $17 million annually from 2027 to 2031.
The bill aims to increase vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals, particularly those from racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8024(In Committee)Official page

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