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Notice of Revised Vaccination Criteria for U.S. Immigration
On November 13, 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a Federal Register Notice revising the vaccination criteria for U.S. immigration. CDC will use this criteria for vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to decide which vaccines will be required for U.S. immigration. The criteria will be used at regular periods, as needed, by CDC.
On April 8, 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a Federal Register Notice on proposed vaccination criteria for U.S. immigration.
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Final Rule Removing HIV Infection from U.S. Immigration Screening
On November 2, 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a final rule that removes HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection from the list of communicable diseases of public health significance. As a result, HIV infection will not prevent non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States. Further, HIV testing will no longer be required for U.S. immigration medical screening.
- Notice of Rescission of February 4, 2004, Order and Subsequent Amendments Prohibiting the Importation of Birds and Bird Products from Specified Countries
Public comment closed February 20, 2009
On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, HHS/CDC posted a Notice of Proposed Rescission to begin the process of lifting the HHS/CDC embargo of birds and unprocessed bird products from specified countries to ensure a more coordinated federal response to the control of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. This Notice is intended to solicit public comment and feedback on this proposal. - Revision of 42 CFR Part 34 (Medical Examination of Aliens) Updated Screening for Communicable Disease of Public Health Significance – Interim Final Rule (IFR)
- Foreign Quarantine Regulations, Advance Notice of Proposed Revision of HHS/CDC Animal Importation Regulations 42 CFR Parts 71.51
This document contains the advance notice for proposed rule making for 42 CFR71.51. Public comment period has been extended until December 1, 2007.
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- Control of Communicable Disease Proposed 42 CFR, Parts 70 and 71
This document contains the notice for proposed rule making for 42 CFR Parts 70 and 71. Public comment period closed.