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135.39B - EARLY CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS -- CONTENT.

        135.39B  EARLY CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS -- CONTENT.
         1.  Beginning January 1, 2006, early childhood immunizations
      administered in this state shall not contain more than trace amounts
      of mercury.
         2.  For the purposes of this section:
         a.  "Early childhood immunizations" means immunizations
      administered to children under eight years of age, unless otherwise
      provided in this section.
         b.  "Trace amounts" means trace amounts as defined by the
      United States food and drug administration.
         3.  The prohibition under this section shall not apply to early
      childhood immunizations for influenza or in times of emergency or
      epidemic as determined by the director of public health.  If an
      emergency or epidemic is determined to exist by the director of
      public health under this subsection, the director of public health
      shall notify the state board of health, the governor, and the
      legislative council, and shall notify the public upon request.
         Section History: Recent Form
         2004 Acts, ch 1159, §1