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The Oregon state legislature has drafted the following bill regarding the
removal of mercury-related products for consumers inlcuding the removal of
mercury from vaccines. This bill passed the House and now will go to the
Senate.


http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/hb2800.dir/hb2816.1ha.html



     71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session

HA to HB 2816  LC 2092/HB 2816-10

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2816

            By COMMITTEE ON SMART GROWTH AND COMMERCE

                            April 27


'  { +  SECTION 27. + }  { + (1) The Health Division may not
purchase or distribute a pediatric vaccine necessary for school
entry immunization requirements if the vaccine contains
thimerosal, unless thimerosal is detectable only in trace
amounts.
  ' (2) The division may purchase and distribute a pediatric
vaccine that contains thimerosal if:
  ' (a) The vaccine is not required for school entry; and
  ' (b) No other vaccine for the same purpose is commercially
available in a form that does not contain thimerosal. + } '

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