Appropriation of Funds
- The law requires the inclusion of necessary funding to implement its provisions in the General Appropriations Act for the year following its enactment.
- Appropriate budget allocation will continue in subsequent years to sustain immunization programs.
Effectivity and Publication Requirements
- The law takes effect immediately upon approval.
- Implementation is contingent upon its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation, ensuring public awareness.
Key Legal Concepts
- Expansion and updating of existing immunization policies to include Hepatitis-B as a compulsory vaccine.
- Emphasis on protecting infants and children below eight years old.
- Mandatory early immunization for newborns at risk of Hepatitis-B transmission from mothers.
- Government commitment to fund and support immunization services as part of public health policy.