Iowa, Vaccines

Gene-Based Vaccines Could Be Banned in Iowa Under New Bill
If passed, anyone who provides or administers a gene-based vaccine to another person would face a penalty of $500 per violation.
Iowa bill asks vaccine manufacturers to waive indemnity against injury lawsuits
The Iowa Senate bill alters a proposal that would have penalized administering gene-based vaccines including the COVID-19 vaccine.
Prohibiting vaccines in Iowa unless manufacturer waives liability protections, says House bill
As authorities continue to investigate the "suspicious" death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, it sounds like investigators have been able to rule out at least one potential cause of death. On Feb. 26, the couple was found dead in their Santa Fe home ...
Vaccine manufacturers would lose federal legal protections against lawsuits in Iowa under proposed bill
Federal legal protections added in the 1980s to shield vaccine manufacturers from most lawsuits would be waived any time a vaccine is administered in Iowa under legislation that was advanced Wednesday by Republican state lawmakers.
Bill would ban mRNA vaccines in Iowa
A bill to make it a crime to administer mRNA vaccines in Iowa — like the Moderna and Pfizer COVID shots — has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. However, the bill’s sponsor plans to adjust the legislation and instead give Iowans a route to sue mRNA vaccine manufacturers.
Iowa lawmakers advance bill that would ban COVID-19 vaccines
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill Monday banning the administration of mRNA vaccines. The bill, Senate File 360, would outlaw any person in the state of Iowa from administering an mRNA and would impose penalties of up to $500 for anyone found guilty of doing so.
Iowa Senate Republicans advance bill that would ban mRNA vaccine administering in the state
A Senate committee this week will almost surely push forward the FDA and NIH nominees. Neither one has the public interest at heart. Massachusetts State Police said a 40-year-old woman retrieving her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport was stung by a scorpion on Sunday night.
Bill would require manufacturers to waive immunity for vaccine distribution in Iowa
Medical advocates said the measure could reduce the distribution of vaccines in Iowa and lead to a rise in preventable illnesses.
Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee
Senate File 360 would prohibit health care providers from administering gene-based vaccines, with penalties of a misdemeanor charge and a fine of $500 for each violation.
DEI bans, Medicaid work requirements: Which bills are alive after Iowa's 1st 'funnel' week?
High-profile Republican priorities are advancing after the Iowa Legislature's first "funnel" deadline on Friday, while others ...
First statehouse deadline drops vaccine legislation, advances hands-free driving bill
After a busy two weeks for Iowa lawmakers, the first major deadline of the session came and went. For bills to stay alive for ...
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Iowa Measles Vaccination Rates Remain Below Target Levels
Iowa’s measles vaccination rates continue to fall below recommended levels, raising concerns about potential outbreaks, ...
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Here are the bills that advanced during the Iowa Legislature's first deadline of 2025
State lawmakers faced their first major deadline of the 2025 legislative session this week. Here are some major bills that ...
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Iowa bill would make it a felony for cops who don’t comply with ICE detainer requests
Wednesday, lawmakers advanced a bill that bans vaccines from being administered unless the manufacturer waives any immunity they may have from lawsuits. Last year, more than 2,600 Iowans were homeless ...