The Vermont Statutes Online

Title 18 : Health

Chapter 021 : Communicable Diseases

Subchapter 004 : Immunization

• § 1131. Vermont Immunization Advisory Council

  (a) Creation. There is created the Vermont Immunization Advisory Council for the purpose of providing education policy, medical, and epidemiological expertise and advice to the Department with regard to the safety of immunizations and immunization schedules.

  (b) Membership. The Council shall be composed of the following members:

  (1) the executive officer of the Vermont Board of Medical Practice or designee;

  (2) the Secretary of Human Services or designee;

  (3) the Secretary of Education or designee;

  (4) a representative of public schools, appointed by the Governor;

  (5) the State Epidemiologist or designee;

  (6) the Department of Health’s Immunization Program Manager or designee;

  (7) a practicing pediatrician, appointed by the Governor;

  (8) two individuals who are professors, researchers, or physicians, or any combination of these individuals, with expertise in infectious disease and human immunizations, appointed by the Governor;

  (9) a family or internal medicine physician, appointed by the Governor;

  (10) a practicing advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 28, appointed by the Governor;

  (11) a practicing pharmacist licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 36, appointed by the Governor; and

  (12) any other persons deemed necessary by the Commissioner.

  [Subsection (c) effective until July 1, 2031; see also subsection (c) effective July 1, 2031, set out below.]

  (c) Duties.

  (1) The Council shall:

  (A) review and make recommendations regarding the State’s immunization schedule for attendance in schools and child care facilities; and

  (B) provide any other advice and expertise requested by the Commissioner, including advice regarding recommended immunizations as defined in section 1130 of this title.

  (2) The Secretary of Education or designee and representative of public schools shall not vote on advice regarding recommended immunizations as defined in section 1130 of this title.

  [Subsection (c) effective July 1, 2031; see also subsection (c) effective until July 1, 2031, set out above.]

  (c) Duties. The Council shall:

  The Council shall:

  (1) review and make recommendations regarding the State’s immunization schedule for attendance in schools and child care facilities; and

  (2) provide any other advice and expertise requested by the Commissioner.

  (d) Assistance. The Council shall have the administrative and technical assistance of the Department.

  (e) Meetings.

  (1) The Council shall convene at the call of the Commissioner, but not less than once each year.

  [Subdivision (e)(2) effective until July 1, 2031; see also subdivision (e)(2) effective July 1, 2031, set out below.]

  (2) The Council shall select a chair from among its members at the first meeting who shall not be the Commissioner.

  [Subdivision (e)(2) effective July 1, 2031; see also subdivision (e)(2) effective until July 1, 2031, set out above.]

  (2) The Council shall select a chair from among its members at the first meeting.

  (3) A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. (Added 2015, No. 37, § 9; amended 2025, No. 76 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Mar. 24, 2026; 2025, No. 76 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2031.)