S.0343

Informed Consent to COVID 19 Vaccine

Introduced·2/13/25

Establishes an informed consent protocol for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in South Carolina.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to require an informed consent protocol for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. It mandates that the person administering the vaccine must inform the recipient that the vaccine is new, contaminated by fragments of bacterial plasmid DNA encapsulated in a lipid nanoparticle delivery vehicle, and that its long-term safety is unknown. The recipient must sign and date a written notice acknowledging this information before receiving the vaccine. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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Calendar

Feb 19

9:00 AM

Senate Medical Affairs Committee

May 1, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Medical Affairs Committee

History

Feb 19

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs