Child Care Programs, Schools and Post-Secondary Institutions
- Immunization Requirements (Updated February 2014 and effective July 1, 2014)
- Child Care Programs and Pre-Kindergarten
- School Survey Information
- Post Secondary Institutions
- Camp Information
- Other Related Information
- Contact Information
Immunization Requirements
Updated School Immunization Requirements
- Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance (Updated 4/29/2014) (PDF, 110KB)
- Dear Superintendent, Principal/Nurse/Administrator Regarding the Implementation of PHL Section 2164 (8/11/14) (PDF, 141KB)
- Dear Health Care Provider Letter Regarding Amendment to PHL, Rules and Regulations Subpart 66-1 (PDF, 203KB)
- Dear Colleague letter regarding guidelines for use of immunization-related medical exemptions for school-aged children (PDF, 332KB)
- Immunization Requirements for School Attendance/Medical Exemption Statement for Children 0-18 years of Age - Fillable Form (PDF, 501KB)
- Recommendation for Implementing Religious Exemptions, New York State Education Department
- Meningococcal Disease
Child Care Programs and Pre-Kindergarten
- Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten Survey
- School Survey Instruction Booklet (Child care and pre-kindergarten information included)
- Immunization Worksheet For Pre-K/Day Care for Children Less Than 1 Year of Age (8/2014) (PDF, 80KB)
- Immunization Worksheet for Pre-K/Day Care for Children 1 Year of Age and Older (8/2014) (PDF, 80KB)
- Letter to Day Care/Pre-k Operator regarding the Online Day Care and Pre-k Immunization Survey 2015 (PDF, 50KB)
- Online Day Care and Pre-k Immunization Survey Quick Guide (PDF, 170KB)
- Day Care and Pre-k Immunization Survey 2014 Step-by-Step Instructions (PDF)
- Accessing the School Survey Link (PDF, 402KB)
- Day Care and Pre-K Immunization Survey Webinar Registration Instructions (PDF, 140KB)
- Day Care and Pre-k Immunization Survey Recorded Webinar Instructions (PDF, 563KB)
- WebEx Home Page
- Instant Childhood Immunization Schedule, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Commerce System Account Information For Schools (PDF, 75KB)
- Health Commerce System Account Guide for HPN Access/Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 34KB)
- Medical Statement of Child in Childcare - NYS Office of Children and Family Services (PDF, 40KB)
Schools
Survey must be submitted by December 15, 2014 for the 2014-15 school year.
- School Survey
- School Survey Instruction Booklet
- School Survey Worksheets
- Immunization Worksheet For Pre-K/Day Care for Children Less Than 1 Year of Age (8/2014) (PDF, 80KB)
- Immunization Worksheet for Pre-K/Day Care for Children 1 Year of Age and Older (8/2014) (PDF, 80KB)
- Immunization Worksheet for Kindergarten (8/2014) (PDF, 76KB)
- Immunization Worksheet For Grades 1 through 5 (8/2014) (PDF, 76KB)
- Immunization Worksheet For Grade 6 (8/2014) (PDF, 80KB)
- Immunization Worksheet For Grades 7-12 (8/2014) (PDF, 80KB)
- Immunization Online School Assessment Survey (OSAS) 2014-15 Letter to Schools (PDF, 134KB)
- Online School Assessment Survey Quick Guide 2014 (PDF, 200KB)
- Accessing the School Survey Link (PDF, 402KB)
- School Immunization Survey 2013-14 Step-by-Step Instructions (PDF, 2MB)
- Online School Assessment Survey Recorded Webinar Instructions (PDF, 798KB)
- Online School Assessment Survey Webinar Registration Instructions (PDF, 410KB)
- WebEx Home Page
- Instant Childhood Immunization Schedule, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Commerce System Account Information For Schools (PDF, 75KB)
- Health Commerce System Account Guide for HPN Access/Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 34KB)
Post Secondary Institutions
- Best Practices Immunization Toolkit:
- Dear Post-Secondary Institution Administrators Letter Regarding New Best Practices Immunization Toolkit (PDF, 127KB)
- New York State Education Department Letter Regarding Immunization Certificates for High School Graduates (PDF, 27KB)
- Best Practices for Post-secondary Institutions Regarding Student Compliance with Public Health Law Section 2165 (PDF, 223KB)
- New York State Public Health Law Section 2165 Immunization Requirements for Students (PDF, 93KB)
- Sample Flow Chart for Collecting Proof of Immunity Required by Public Health Law Section 2165 (PDF, 188KB)
- Sample New Student Letter (PDF, 25KB)
- Sample Immunization Questions & Answers for Students (PDF, 228KB)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Local Health Department Contact Information (PDF, 24KB)
- Handbook for NYS Post-Secondary Institutions
- Meningococcal Disease
- Post-Secondary Survey
- Dear Administrator Letter Regarding the Online Post-Secondary Immunization Survey, September 2014 (PDF, 63KB)
- Post-Secondary Immunization Survey Instructions (PDF, 139KB)
- Online Post-Secondary Immunization Survey Quick Guide (PDF, 126KB)
- Accessing the School Survey Link (PDF, 402KB)
- Post-Secondary Immunization Survey 2013 Step-by-Step Instructions (PDF, 700KB)
- Webinar Registration Instructions (PDF, 410KB)
- Recorded Webinar Registration Instructions (PDF, 820KB)
- WebEx Home Page
- Health Commerce Account Information for Post-Secondary Institutions (PDF, 28KB)
- Health Commerce System (HCS) Account Guide/Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 44KB)
Camp Information
- Recommended Immunizations for Campers
- Recognizing, Reporting, and Preventing Mumps at Children's Camps (Spring 2010)
- Prevent the Spread of Mumps at Summer Camp (PDF, 933KB)
- Immunization Requirements for Summer Camps Held on College Campuses (PDF, 141KB)
Other Related Information
- Immunization certificates for high school graduates, NY State Education Department memo to school districts
- Non-Patient Specific Standing Orders
A non-patient specific order authorizes named RNs or RNs who are not individually named but employed or under contract with a legally authorized entity, to administer specified immunization agents or anaphylaxis treatment agents for a specified period of time to an entire group of persons such as school children, employees, patients of a nursing home, etc.- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
- The sample standing orders that follow are compliant with New York State law.
Standing Orders for Administering Vaccines - Immunization Action Coalition
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Foreign Language Terms: Disease, Vaccine, and Related Terms and Trade Names, CDC
Contact Information
- For questions regarding child care programs, schools and post-secondary institutions contact the NYSDOH Bureau of Immunization's School Assessment and Compliance Unit:
phone: 518-474-1944
email: osas@health.ny.gov - New York City post-secondary institutions with questions regarding immunization requirements should contact the NYSDOH Bureau of Immunization's School Assessment and Compliance Unit at 518-474-1944.
- New York City primary and secondary schools, Head Start programs, nursery schools and day care should direct all questions and requests for information to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at 347-396-2433.
