Relating to military vaccinations.

1. Adds SEC. 730. MILITARY VACCINATION MATTERS at the end of subtitle B of title VII

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   (e) Contingency Operation Defined.--In this section, the term "contingency operation" has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: SEC. 730. MILITARY VACCINATION MATTERS.

   Inserted: (a) Additional Element for Comptroller General Study and Report on Vaccine Healthcare Centers.--Section 736(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3356) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(10) The feasibility and advisability of transferring direct responsibility for the Centers from the Army Medical Command to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Protection and Readiness.".

   Inserted: (b) Response to Medical Needs Arising From Mandatory Military Vaccinations.--

   Inserted: (1) 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: (2) Elements.--The joint military medical center of excellence under paragraph (1) shall consist of the following:

   Inserted: (A) The Vaccine Healthcare Centers of the Department of Defense, which shall be the principal elements of the center.

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

   Inserted: (3) Authorized activities.--In acting as the principal elements of the joint military medical center under paragraph (1), the Vaccine Healthcare Centers referred to in paragraph (2)(A) may carry out the following:

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

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

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

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

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

   Inserted: (F) Educational outreach for immunization providers and those required to receive immunizations.

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

   Inserted: (c) Limitation on Restructuring of Vaccine Healthcare Centers.--

   Inserted: (1) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not downsize or otherwise restructure the Vaccine Healthcare Centers of the Department of Defense until the Secretary submits to Congress a report setting forth a plan for meeting the immunization needs of the Armed Forces during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the submittal of the report.

   Inserted: (2) Report elements.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (A) An assessment of the potential biological threats to members of the Armed Forces that are addressable by vaccine.

   Inserted: (B) An assessment of the distance and time required to travel to a Vaccine Healthcare Center by members of the Armed Forces who have severe reactions to a mandatory military vaccine.

   Inserted: (C) An identification of the most effective mechanisms for ensuring the provision services by the Vaccine Healthcare Centers to both military medical professionals and members of the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (D) An assessment of current military and civilian expertise with respect to mass adult immunization programs, including case management under such programs for rare adverse reactions to immunizations.

   Inserted: (E) An organizational structure for each military department to ensure support of the Vaccine Healthcare Centers in the provision of services to members of the Armed Forces.

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

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