Bill > S04733

This bill amends existing public health law to require that parents or guardians who refuse to immunize their child for religious reasons must provide the child's school with an affidavit signed by a physician; this affidavit must confirm that the physician has explained to the parent, parents, or guardian the medical risks to both the child and others if the child is not immunized, based on information from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This change aims to ensure that parents making religious exemptions are fully informed about the potential health consequences of not vaccinating their child.