To ensure a response to medical needs arising from mandatory military vaccinations.

1. Adds SEC. 718. RESPONSE TO MEDICAL NEEDS ARISING FROM MANDATORY MILITARY VACCINATIONS at the end of subtitle B of title VII

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   (b) Renaming of MedTeams Program.--The caption of subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking "MedTeams" and inserting "Medical Team Training".

   Inserted: SEC. 718. RESPONSE TO MEDICAL NEEDS ARISING FROM MANDATORY MILITARY VACCINATIONS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a joint military medical center of excellence focusing on the medical needs arising from mandatory military vaccinations.

   Inserted: (b) Elements.--The joint military medical center of excellence under subsection (a) shall consist of the following:

   Inserted: (1) The Vaccine Health Care Centers of the Department of Defense, which shall be the principle elements of the center.

   Inserted: (2) Any other elements that the Secretary considers appropriate.

   Inserted: (c) Authorized Activities.--In acting as the principle elements of the joint military medical center under subsection (a), the Vaccine Health Care Centers referred to in subsection (b)(1) may carry out the following:

   Inserted: (1) Medical assistance and care to individuals receiving mandatory military vaccines and their dependents, including long-term case management for adverse events where necessary.

   Inserted: (2) Evaluations to identify and treat potential and actual health effects from vaccines before and after their use in the field.

   Inserted: (3) The development and sustainment of a long-term vaccine safety and efficacy registry.

   Inserted: (4) Support for an expert clinical advisory board for case reviews related to disability assessment questions.

   Inserted: (5) Long-term and short-term studies to identify unanticipated benefits and adverse events from vaccines.

   Inserted: (6) Educational outreach for immunization providers and those requiring immunizations.

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   Inserted: (7) The development, dissemination, and validation of educational materials for Department of Defense healthcare workers relating to vaccine safety, efficacy, and acceptability.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following:

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