Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senator Fesi requests the Louisiana surgeon general to conduct a review of the state's informed consent laws specifically concerning vaccinations. The resolution highlights that while certain vaccine information must be provided to patients prior to immunization, there is no federal mandate for informed consent related to vaccinations. It notes the existence of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which requires healthcare providers to give a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) to patients, but emphasizes that informed consent is a more comprehensive process involving explicit patient permission.

The resolution points out that Louisiana has established uniform consent laws and a Medical Disclosure Panel that determines the necessary disclosures for medical and surgical procedures. However, vaccinations are not currently included in the list of procedures requiring such disclosures. Therefore, the resolution calls for the surgeon general to assess whether there are gaps in the existing laws or if there is a need for new legislation specifically addressing informed consent for vaccinations, and to report findings back to the legislature.