NYVIC (New Yorkers for Vaccination Information and Choice)

 

   NOTE: While the NY repeal of the religious exemption to vaccination may make many of the pages on this site of little practical use, they are left standing to give historical context to rights now denied.  
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Vaccination Bills in NYS Legislature 

June 2007 Update
(prefix "A" is Assembly version, "S" is Senate version)

Extends the protections of the medical exemption from mandatory immunizations for students (would require that more weight be given to the physician's professional opinion in the matter.)
A03180  S01575 

Clarifies ambiguities regarding the medical exemption for mandatory immunizations for students (would appear to give the physician or nurse more room for using their own discretion)
A04614

Enacts the "philosophical exemption to immunizations act" (would allow a personal/philosophical exemption, as well as the religious and medical exemptions)
A05468  S03031 

Provides for the immunization of all children born after January 1, 1996 against the human papillomavirus (HPV)
A05810  S04394 (The Senate version would allow the parents to withhold consent.)

Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) (would encourage – but not mandate – HPV vaccination via educational materials and consultation)
A07403 

Authorizes nurse practitioners to certify that an immunization may be detrimental to a child`s health (A medical exemption can come from a nurse as well as a doctor)
A08392  S04647 

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs (Would protect parents against inappropriate and intrusive demands to explain or justify their religious beliefs. They would file an affidavit stating that they hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are contrary to the practice of vaccination, without being subject to further inquiry.)
A03064  S01563 

Requires immunization of certain children against hepatitis A (There is apparently no corresponding Senate bill.)
A05311

NYS bills submitted over years 
 
Legislators' Contact Information

Assembly Health Committee members (links for each member)

Senate Health Committee members 
The Senate page above doesn't provide links to each member's info, but a complete list of Senators with links is at senate.state.ny.us/senatehomepage.nsf/senators?OpenForm

Past Issues & Legislative Information
Freedom of Religion and the 31+ Question Test  
Parents Claiming Religious Exemptions Are Harassed

2005 Bills

Letter to NY State Senator Urging Passage of Vaccination/Patient Rights Bills
Letter to NY Assembly Member Urging Passage of Vaccination/Patient Rights Bills
Contact Info - Assembly Members and State Senators 

NY moves to enact State Emergency Health Powers Act, mandating vaccination in "emergencies."
 

 

       
  

Audio and Video Vaccination Related Links 

Trading chickenpox for shingles? Research published in the International Journal of Toxicology.

  

     

  
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