In 2019, the Louisiana Legislature passed a law that allows the State to record the vaccines every ADULT receives into the LINKS program. This is private medical information - it should stay private and not be used for discriminatory purposes. Legislation presented by Representative Kathy Edmonston would prohibit the private vaccination information the State maintains from being connected to your driver’s license or any State issued ID card. Combining the two - vaccine information and your driver’s license - offers unlimited opportunities for discrimination. What do you use your driver’s license for? Employment, college, passport, marriage, and mortgage applications just to name a few. These situations become an opportunity for discrimantion and segregation if vaccination information is available with your driver’s license. Vote YES for HB349 and prohibit the State from sharing this information with your Driver’s License.

As of 2019, the Louisiana Department of Health is recording and tracking ADULT immunizations. It is imperative that this information remain private and not be shared via any other State agency, including the Department of Transportation. Driver’s licenses have a distinct purpose: permitting a specific individual to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals who receive a vaccine are given a vaccination card. the two documents should remain separate to avoid inevitable opportunities for medical discrimination. Vaccine passports are being utilized in states across the country and this legislations would go a long way to prevent this type of unnecessary medical discrimination. Vote YES for HB349!

There is a very important Bill headed your way! Vote YES to HB349. *****Did You Know in 2019, the LA Legislature passed a bill that allows the State to record/track ADULT vaccination information. It’s not unforeseen for this record to be easily attached to driver’s licenses or other government issued documents. These records need to be protected from trespass! ***** HB349 prohibits the State from tying vaccine information to your driver’s license. There is NO need for these to be tied together. Driver’s licenses are needed for all sorts of documentation including, credit card applications, passports, business registration, opening bank accounts, employment application, apartment rental, mortgage application and so many other everyday life activities. Having these linked to your vaccination information will open up the opportunity for medical discrimination like we have never seen! In the 90’s there was a HUGE outcry over the disclosure of HIV status amongst children and adults alike. This situation isn’t much different. Medical records and decisions SHOULD remain a private matter between patient and doctor and NOT available to anyone that needs your driver’s license number! So when HB349 comes across your desk, VOTE YES!