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New York State Health Law
NY Public Health Law 2164 mandates the vaccination of children before they will be admitted to
school.
NY Public Health Law 2165 requires "immunization of certain
post-secondary students."
New York vaccination law 2166 Immunization;
regulations
NYS vaccination law 2167 requires
paperwork filing regarding immunization against meningococcal meningitis.
Statewide immunization
registry law 2168 DOH to collect reports of immunizations,
etc.
NYS 2112 "Immunizations; prohibition on the use of mercury"
- limits amount of mercury in vaccines given to pregnant women
and children under 3 years.
NYS-Article21-A
(2190 - 2196) Long-term Care and Employee Immunization Act
Above vaccination laws and
links to the originals
(to confirm the latest version) on the state site.
NY Requirements for Vitamin K & Eye Drops at Birth
New York Vaccination Basics A few things every NY parent should know and think about.
"Immunization"
search on NY State Education Department website yields court decisions, guidelines and other interesting info.
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From the NYS Education Department website
"In order to encourage consistent handling of requests for religious exemption from student immunization requirements in school districts, the Department has collaborated with the State Department of Health and statewide educational, health, and labor organizations to develop guidance as well as an exemption request form."
March
2006 NYSED memo to Superintendents of Schools, District Superintendents, Presidents of Boards of Education provides guidance to school district officials on how to implement the religious exemption from student immunization requirements.
The above
NYS Education Department page contains links to:
- Request for Religious Exemption to Immunization Form
- School
District Procedures for Implementing Requests for Religious Exemption to Immunization
(Note: If the link to the memo page does not work, go to www.emsc.nysed.gov
and search on "vaccination exemption" or other related
words.)
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Vaccination bills introduced in
2009 NYS
Legislature
Archive of Vaccination Bills Submitted to NYS Legislature
past and present
The Wexler Decision ruled
that limiting
religious exemption solely to "bona fide members of a recognized religious organization"
was unconstitutional. The full text of the decision is
presented, including the reasoning as to why
one family received the exemption and another did not.
Judge's ruling and letter from Vatican
support extending religious exemption coverage to parochial schools.
Claiming a Religious Exemption Jessicca Hall
Defining My Spirituality Jessicca Hall
New York State Constitution - Section 3: Religious Freedom
Personal Religious Beliefs - magazine
article/interview with James Filenbaum, the lawyer who won New York decision regarding
religious exemption
Get Active
Who To Contact Addresses for NY State and
US government officials
What You Can Do to protect your children and change the
laws.
Chickenpox vaccination is now required
by NY lawmakers, who passed this law despite the call for public hearings.
Search New York
Legislature for Bills, Status, Summaries, Sponsor Memos, Floor Votes, and Laws.
How a Bill Becomes a Law in New York State State Assembly site diagrams the process.
Why There is a Need for Natural Immunity Legislation
Submit written statements detailing your experience with
NY's mandatory vaccination law and exemptions to the Coalition For Informed Choice.
NY State Official Sites & Elected Officials
New York State Why
not drop the govenor a note?
All NYS Assembly Members are listed at assembly.state.ny.us/mem.
Enter your zip code to locate your Assembly Member.
Find your State Senator by zip code: senate.state.ny.us/sdlookup.nsf/Public_search?OpenForm
New York State
Department of Health
Gopher Menu
Public Health Law Check out all the laws - compliments of the NYS Senate.
(They prefer the word "immunizations.")
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Forum
Getting the Legislative Machine to Work for You general
information
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