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1 New Section; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; Investigations of Sudden Undetermined Infant Deaths (SUID). Amend RSA 611-B by inserting after section 22 the following new section:
611-B:22-a Investigations of Sudden Undetermined Infant Deaths (SUID).
I.(a) In sudden undetermined infant deaths (SUID) with recent vaccine administration, within 30 days, the medical examiner shall thoroughly investigate for potential vaccine-related adverse reactions and its correlation to the death by performing appropriate blood, organ, and tissue studies to identify potential vaccine-related components.
(b) In all probable anaphylaxis-related and encephalitis-related infant deaths, the medical examiner shall thoroughly investigate for potential vaccine-related adverse reactions and the correlation to death.
(c) Where applicable, vaccine related ICD Codes shall be recorded for example, T80.52 Anaphylactic reaction due to vaccination and T88.1 Other complications following immunization. The death certificate and related autopsy records shall reflect the vaccine-related complications as a probable, an underlying, or cause of death.
(d) The next of kin shall be entitled to copies of documents prepared pursuant to this section.
(e) The medical examiner shall accurately record and report such screenings and findings on all SUID investigations performed pursuant to this section to the child fatality review committee, established under RSA 132:41 on an annual basis.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 New Section; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; Investigations of Sudden Undetermined Infant Deaths (SUID). Amend RSA 611-B by inserting after section 22 the following new section:
611-B:22-a Investigations of Sudden Undetermined Infant Deaths (SUID).
I.(a) In sudden undetermined infant deaths (SUID) with recent vaccine administration, within 30 days, the medical examiner shall thoroughly investigate for potential vaccine-related adverse reactions and its correlation to the death by performing appropriate blood, organ, and tissue studies to identify potential vaccine-related components.
(b) In all probable anaphylaxis-related and encephalitis-related infant deaths, the medical examiner shall thoroughly investigate for potential vaccine-related adverse reactions and the correlation to death.
(c) Where applicable, vaccine related ICD Codes shall be recorded for example, T80.52 Anaphylactic reaction due to vaccination and T88.1 Other complications following immunization. The death certificate and related autopsy records shall reflect the vaccine-related complications as a probable, an underlying, or cause of death.
(d) The next of kin shall be entitled to copies of documents prepared pursuant to this section.
(e) The medical examiner shall accurately record and report such screenings and findings on all SUID investigations performed pursuant to this section to the child fatality review committee, established under RSA 132:41 on an annual basis.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.