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| | The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will take up the | 
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| | Charge #8 - Study the state’s ability to appropriately respond to the H1N1 | 
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| | influenza pandemic by examining issues related to vaccine distribution | 
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| | and capacity. Consider the benefit of providing the state’s independent | 
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| | school districts and various health authorities with standardized | 
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| | protocols for issues including, but not limited to, vaccine | 
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| | administration, absenteeism and the cancellation of school and other | 
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| | school-related events. Assess the state's ability to track and record H1N1 | 
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| | vaccinations through the ImmTrac registry, and review statutes governing | 
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| | ImmTrac to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of immunization | 
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| | Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes. | 
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| | If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies with your name | 
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