TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Mar 4, 2024

A bill is moving through the Tennessee General Assembly that would remove the requirement that foster and adoptive families be vaccinated against flu and whooping cough. HB1726/SB2359, introduced by Rep. Ron Gant, R-Piperton, and co-sponsored by Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson, will be discussed in the Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday. WSMV reports that the bill exempts an individual or member of an individual’s household from the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) immunization requirements for adopting or fostering a child if they object on the basis of religious or moral convictions. The Federal Administration for Children and Families requires caregivers of infants to have an up-to-date whooping cough and influenza vaccine.