HB 2378 — An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

PRINTER'S NO.     3181

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2378
                                               Session of
                                                 2026

     INTRODUCED BY MADDEN, PARKER, WAXMAN, SAMUELSON, GUENST, HILL-
        EVANS, SANCHEZ, FREEMAN, VENKAT AND HANBIDGE, APRIL 10, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 14, 2026


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), entitled "An
 2      act providing for immunization against the influenza virus
 3      and pneumococcal disease for elderly persons," further
 4      providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.
 5      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 6   hereby enacts as follows:
 7      Section 1.    The title and section 1 of the act of July 15,
 8   2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act,
 9   are amended to read:
10                                  AN ACT
11   Providing for immunization against the influenza virus and
12      pneumococcal disease for elderly and high risk persons.
13   Section 1.   Short title.
14      This act shall be known and may be cited as the Elderly and
15   High Risk Immunization Act.
16      Section 2.    The definition of "eligible person" in section 2
17   of the act is amended to read:
18   Section 2.   Definitions.
19      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
1   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
2   context clearly indicates otherwise:
3      * * *
4      "Eligible person."   A person:
5          (1)   65 years of age or older[.] for pneumococcal
6      vaccination.
7          (2)   50 years of age or older for influenza vaccination.
8      * * *
9      Section 3.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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