Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-230-R1

Redraft EHS 230

Equity and Transparency in Infectious Disease Prevention

Ms. Rausch, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Comerford, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Eldridge, Collins and Kennedy, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Moore and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-2021, by inserting after the word “coronavirus”, the fourth time it appears, the following:- ; provided further, that not later than February 15, 2021, the department shall commence a public education and outreach campaign that is culturally competent and linguistically diverse; provided further, that said campaign shall be designed to inform residents of the commonwealth generally about vaccine testing, safety and efficacy; provided further, that said campaign shall rely on scientific and medically accurate evidence and include partnerships with community-based organizations trusted in communities disproportionately impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus and local public health departments and health care providers serving gateway municipalities.