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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

HB 2 – Vaccine Consent What’s in the Bill: Sponsored by Rep. Under current law, minors aged 14 or older are permitted to consent to vaccines (excluding the Covid Vaccine) for themselves without parental consent. Here’s a brief overview of the key pieces of legislation that AAFP is diligently monitoring.

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A Review of H5N1

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Since 2016, HPAI H5N1 has been detected in wild birds in the United States during screening efforts by wildlife authorities. There have been a few severe cases and one individual died with H5N1 infection. Also, CDC has provided a candidate vaccine virus to manufacturers for rapid production if needed.