Require City Education Plan on Childhood Vaccines
Enacted on Jun 9, 2026Signed into law by the Mayor.
Signed into Law
Local Law 2026/096
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health to create a public education plan by 2027 to inform families and doctors about the benefits of childhood vaccines for kids 18 and under. The city would need to report annually on how well the education plan is working.
Details
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2026
- Passed Council
- May 30, 2026
- Enacted
- May 30, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Health
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Enacted
Sponsors (6)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in collaboration with relevant agencies, to develop and implement a plan by no later than January 1, 2027 to educate the public regarding the benefits and importance of childhood and adolescent vaccinations for individuals 18 years old or younger. In developing the plan, DOHMH would be required to consider recommendations adopted by major medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics. The plan would include multiple outreach efforts to the public and to medical providers regarding the benefits and importance of childhood and adolescent vaccinations. No later than January 1, 2028 and every January 1 thereafter, the DOHMH Commissioner would be required to submit a report on the implementation of the plan, including providing justification for any vaccines recommended by major medical organizations that have been omitted.