Ban aluminum in vaccines

This bill would ban the use of aluminum as an ingredient in vaccines sold or administered within Montana, directly affecting vaccine manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare providers. It requires the state Department of Public Health and Human Services to notify all relevant parties within 30 days of enactment and mandates that manufacturers and distributors submit compliance plans within one year detailing how they will remove aluminum-containing vaccines and distribute aluminum-free alternatives. The ban does not take effect until the Department of Public Health and Human Services certifies that aluminum-free vaccines are available for human use, at which point healthcare providers would be prohibited from administering any vaccine containing aluminum. The bill also authorizes the Department of Labor and Industry to take licensing action against healthcare providers who violate the prohibition.