H.R. 5671 (Referred in Senate) — To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

Section 2 of the SAVE LIVES Act (Public Law 117–4; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—

(1)

by striking “a vaccine for COVID–19” each place it appears and inserting “a vaccine for COVID–19, a seasonal influenza vaccine, or both”;

(2)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “and seasonal influenza vaccines” after “vaccines for COVID–19”; and

(B)

in paragraph (2), by inserting “, seasonal influenza vaccines, or both” after “vaccines for COVID–19”;

(3)

in subsection (d), by striking “Vaccine allocation” in the heading and inserting “COVID–19 Vaccine allocation”;

(4)

by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);

(5)

by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):

“(e) Limitation on furnishing seasonal influenza vaccine—A seasonal influenza vaccine may not be furnished under this section after April 29, 2022.”

(6)

in subsection (f), as so redesignated—

(A)

by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and

(B)

by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:

“(6) Seasonal influenza vaccine—The term seasonal influenza vaccine means any product that is—

“(A) approved by the Food and Drug Administration;

“(B) commercially available; and

“(C) recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention of influenza in a particular season.”

(7)

in the section heading by striking “vaccine” and inserting “and influenza vaccines”.

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.