The bill amends section 23-12-22 of the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the transparency and accessibility of vaccine adverse event data. It mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to prominently display a link to the federal vaccine adverse event reporting system on its website, along with instructions for reporting adverse events and accessing state-specific data. The previous provision allowing the department to compile its own data for the website has been removed.

Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for the Department to provide a report to the legislative management by July 1st of each even-numbered year. This report will include all state-specific data and a summary of all reported data nationally, ensuring that lawmakers have access to comprehensive information regarding vaccine adverse events.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 23-12-22
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: 23-12-22
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 23-12-22