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HB2378

Introduced

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Further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities of department; and making editorial changes.

PA · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Last action 1 Jul 2026

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Key takeaways

Amends the Elderly Immunization Act regarding vaccination requirements and definitions.
Modifies responsibilities of the state department overseeing the immunizations.
Re-committed to the House Appropriations Committee on July 1, 2026.

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Pennsylvania House Bill Proposes Updates to Elderly Immunization Act

House Bill 2378 amends Pennsylvania's Elderly Immunization Act to update definitions, rules for offering vaccinations to eligible individuals, and department responsibilities. The measure was reported out of the House Health and Rules committees before being re-committed to the Appropriations Committee on July 1, 2026. The legislation also makes editorial changes to the 2004 statute.

Amends the Elderly Immunization Act regarding vaccination requirements and definitions.
Modifies responsibilities of the state department overseeing the immunizations.
Re-committed to the House Appropriations Committee on July 1, 2026.

Health

Medium impact

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Political leaning

Democratic

from sponsors · Bipartisan on recorded votes

Support

Typical

11 of 209 members, against a typical 14 for this chamber.

Committees

Sponsors (11)

1 Jul 2026

Re-committed to Appropriations
1 Jul 2026

Second consideration
1 Jul 2026

Re-reported as committed
17 Jun 2026

Re-committed to Rules
17 Jun 2026

First consideration
17 Jun 2026

Reported as amended
14 Apr 2026

Referred to Health
14 Apr 2026

Introduced

House Rules: PN3632, Re-report Bill As Committed

House · 1 Jul 2026

Passed

33 yea

0 nay

0 not voting · 0 absent

House Health: PN3181, Report Bill As Amended

House · 17 Jun 2026

Passed

25 yea

1 nay

0 not voting · 0 absent

House Health: PN3181 A03661, Adopt Amendment

House · 17 Jun 2026

Passed

25 yea

1 nay

0 not voting · 0 absent

Introduced

14 Apr 2026

Open

What changed

· 64 days later

· document grew by 20.4 KB

Lowered pneumococcal vaccine eligibility age to 50 and added coverage for RSV vaccines

The amended bill lowers the eligibility age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years of age and creates a new eligibility category for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination for individuals 75 years of age or older. It incorporates RSV into statutory requirements for hospitals and care facilities to offer vaccinations to admitted patients and inquire about prior immunizations. It also mandates that the Department of Health include RSV in its educational materials provided to medical facilities.

Section 2: Lowered the eligible age for pneumococcal vaccination from '65' to '50' years of age or older.
Section 2: Added eligibility for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination for persons '75 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER'.
Section 3 (amending Act Section 3): Extended hospital and care facility immunization duties to include offering and administering the RSV vaccine alongside influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
Section 3 (amending Act Section 4): Added RSV to the scope of educational and informational materials the Department of Health must distribute to hospitals and care facilities.

Amended

17 Jun 2026

Open

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