Amendment #64 to H4601

Vaccine Liability

Mr. Lawn of Watertown moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

Section XX. Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 12C, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 12C. No physician or nurse shall be liable for any injury caused by an act or omission in prescribing, dispensing, ordering, furnishing, or administering a vaccine or other immunizing agent, including the residual effects of the vaccine or immunizing agent, if the immunization is either required by state law, administered in accordance with guidance from the Department of Public Health, or otherwise authorized under public health programs, and the act or omission does not constitute willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #64 to H4601

Vaccine Liability