Sec. 737. STUDY OF IMMUNE RESPONSE AND OTHER EFFECTS ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES REGARDING COVID–19 VACCINES

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## SEC. 737 STUDY OF IMMUNE RESPONSE AND OTHER EFFECTS ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES REGARDING COVID–19 VACCINES ###

(a)Study Required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of immune response to the COVID–19 vaccines, immune response to COVID–19 infections, and other effects regarding COVID–19. ###

(b)Assessments The study under subsection

(a)shall consist of a review and analysis of existing valid scientific data to assess the following: ####

(1)Immune responses to the most prevalent COVID–19 vaccines. ####

(2)The efficacy of each such vaccine, including in comparison to infection-acquired immunity. ####

(3)Adverse events occurring in individuals in response to COVID–19 vaccines. ###

(c)Additional Study Authorized After conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct a research study analyzing blood samples from research volunteers to collect and analyze additional data pertaining to the matters specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and

(3)of subsection

(b)if the Secretary determines the following: ####

(1)The study fails to produce valid conclusions pertinent to the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. ####

(2)Such research study is likely to produce meaningful additional data to improve the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. ###

(d)Briefing Not later than 180 days after conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on such study and the conclusions of the study.