Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

HB 962 requires healthcare providers and facilities that administer vaccines to submit reports of vaccine injuries to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). This bill directly affects hospitals, clinics, and medical staff who give vaccines, as they must now report any adverse events through the federal system. The key provision mandates these reports be submitted to VAERS, which collects data on vaccine side effects for national safety monitoring. This policy change standardizes reporting to the federal database without altering VAERS itself.