Kings Park Central School District

Immunization requirements are based on both Education Law and Public Health Law. Immunization requirements apply to all schools (public, charter, BOCES, and non- public) in the State.

Education Law Article 19 governs school health services and includes: §906 - Existence of Contagious Diseases; Return after illness, and §914 - Immunization of Children. The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, 8NYCRR §136.3, provide more detail on the school health services program and each of its specific components, inclusive of the responsibility of the trustees and boards of education to require that every student entering or attending school provide proof of immunization in accordance with the provisions of Public Health Law §2164.

Public Health Law 2164 and the regulations of the Commissioner of Health 10 NYCRR §66-1, define immunization program requirements for day cares, nursery schools, and preK-12 schools.

IMPORTANT: On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation removing non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children. This legislation repealed a section of Public Health Law which previously exempted children whose parents or legal guardians held genuine and sincere religious beliefs that were contrary to the State's immunization requirements.