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LC001852 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH | |
GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS FOR ADMINISTERING VACCINES TO A MAXIMUM | |
OF TWO PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING | |
CHEMOTHERAPY, AND ONE CAREGIVER OF AN ADULT UNDERGOING | |
CHEMOTHERAPY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PATIENT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Serpa, | |
Date Introduced: February 25, 2021 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, A cancer diagnosis and the resulting need for chemotherapy is a highly |
2 | stressful situation for anyone going through this process, particularly children and their families, |
3 | and adults dependent on their caregivers, who are often close family members; and |
4 | WHEREAS, To ensure that patients are not exposed to Covid-19 while undergoing |
5 | chemotherapy, yet are still being assisted by their loved ones during such a trying time, is of |
6 | paramount importance; and |
7 | WHEREAS, The support of family members and loved ones is a vital component in an |
8 | individual’s fight against cancer. Having the support of a parent or caregiver while undergoing |
9 | chemotherapy provides immeasurable help and comfort to a patient in their time of need, and can |
10 | assist the patient and medical staff in ensuring the best possible medical results and recovery |
11 | process; now, therefore be it |
12 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
13 | respectfully requests the Department of Health to establish guidelines and protocols for |
14 | administering the Covid-19 Vaccine to a maximum of two parents/legal guardians of children |
15 | undergoing chemotherapy, and one care giver of an adult undergoing chemotherapy in order to |
16 | ensure the safety of the patient; and be it further |
17 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
18 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, and |
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1 | Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health |
2 | (RIDOH). |
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