Bill > A09648

This bill requires that children in New York receive certain vaccines according to regulations established by the commissioner, which must align with generally accepted medical standards and the recommendations of prominent medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a key federal body that advises on vaccine use. This change shifts the basis for vaccine requirements from previous standards approved by the U.S. Public Health Service and the Public Health Council to these updated, expert-driven recommendations, ensuring that immunization schedules for children, including specific booster shots and vaccines for diseases like meningococcal disease, are based on the latest scientific guidance and medical consensus. The bill also mandates that social services districts provide information and schedules for these immunizations to families receiving public assistance.