Bill > S02726

This bill amends the Public Health Law and the General Business Law to require children enrolled in overnight, non-regulated, summer day, or travelling camps to be vaccinated against a list of specified diseases, including poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, and hepatitis B. The bill also requires camp staff to provide a certificate of immunization history for certain diseases. The bill includes exceptions if a health practitioner certifies that the immunization may be detrimental to the child's or staff member's health.