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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 vaccination of certain post-secondary (college) students. To
verify the full text of NY vaccine Laws and regulations, go to the New York State Legislature page at
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi,
then:
Click the "Laws" drop-down and select "Laws of New
York."
Scroll down to and click the "PBH" (Public Health) link.
Scroll down to "Article 21" and click "Title 6 (2160 - 2168) Poliomyelitis and Other
Diseases."
Click "2164" for "Definitions; immunization against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease, and Hepatitis
B."
Click "2165" for Immunization of "certain post-secondary
students."
"Immunizations; prohibition on the use
of mercury" - Limits amount of mercury in vaccines given
to pregnant women and children under 3 years.
Long-term
Care and Employee Immunization Act (PBH
"Articles" 2190 - 2196)
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
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
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.")
NY State Public Health
Forum
Getting the Legislative Machine to Work for You general
information
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