WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Maternal Vaccinations Act, legislation to increase maternal vaccination rates for common illnesses like influenza, HPV, and pneumonia; address vaccination rate disparities; and better support new mothers' health.
"More than 80 percent of deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum are preventable. We can and must do more to address this tragedy and lower maternal mortality rates," said Kaine. "That's why I'm introducing this legislation to boost maternal vaccination rates, address disparities in care, and save lives."
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