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Apr 12, 2021 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
H.R. 2347, the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021, would be a HUGE win for kids.
This bipartisan legislation introduced by @RepKimSchrier@RepJohnJoyce@GKButterfield@RepMcKinley would improve childhood vaccinations.
A thread. (1/13) #AAPAdvocacy2021
The Vaccines for Children program (VFC) provides federally purchased vaccines for half of all children, including uninsured/underinsured or those enrolled in Medicaid. Since it's inception, VFC has been tremendously successful in helping to improve childhood vaccinations. (2/13)
