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| 2021 -- H 5948 Enacted 02/25/2021 |
| 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 |
| Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Serpa, |
| Date Introduced: February 25, 2021 |
| WHEREAS, A cancer diagnosis and the resulting need for chemotherapy is a highly |
| stressful situation for anyone going through this process, particularly children and their families, |
| and adults dependent on their caregivers, who are often close family members; and |
| WHEREAS, To ensure that patients are not exposed to Covid-19 while undergoing |
| chemotherapy, yet are still being assisted by their loved ones during such a trying time, is of |
| paramount importance; and |
| WHEREAS, The support of family members and loved ones is a vital component in an |
| individual’s fight against cancer. Having the support of a parent or caregiver while undergoing |
| chemotherapy provides immeasurable help and comfort to a patient in their time of need, and can |
| assist the patient and medical staff in ensuring the best possible medical results and recovery |
| process; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| respectfully requests the Department of Health to establish guidelines and protocols for |
| administering the Covid-19 Vaccine to a maximum of two parents/legal guardians of children |
| undergoing chemotherapy, and one care giver of an adult undergoing chemotherapy in order to |
| ensure the safety of the patient; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, and |
| Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health |
| (RIDOH). |
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