The South Dakota House Health & Human Services Committee narrowly approved a bill that would add a meningitis vaccination to the list of mandated immunizations needed before a child could go to public schools. Rhonda Quigney of Dell Rapids, a self-described “concerned citizen” says the mandate is too much government interference…
Dr. Dan Heineman is a lobbyist for Sanford Health, and says the vaccine is needed to protect people across the state…
Representative Karen Soli of Sioux Falls made the “do pass” motion, and says it’s about balance…
The bill, SB-28, passed on a seven to six vote, and now moves to the House floor.