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NH health officials warn banning 'vaccine advertising' could cut federal funds, hamper outbreak response
Summary
DHHS and clinicians opposed HB 16‑16, saying its undefined ban on 'advertising' could prevent necessary education and outreach, endanger the federal Vaccines for Children grant (about $3.5M) and limit routine communications to providers and the public during outbreaks; the sponsor said she sought balanced public education.
Representative Barbara Comptois told the committee HB 16‑16 would prohibit state advertising of vaccines, arguing the state should not "advertise vaccines" or use taxpayer funds to promote private industry products. "I am not anti‑vaxx... I do not believe that the state of New Hampshire should be in the vaccine business," she said.
Agency concerns and federal funding: Megan Hetty, chief of the Bureau of Infectious Disease Control at…
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