§ 4710-A — Immunizations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria and rubella

New York § 4710-A

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law PBH: Public Health
• Art. 47: Shared Health Facilities

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§ 4710-a. Immunizations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles,\ndiphtheria and rubella. 1. It shall be the duty of the individual\ndesignated to assume responsibility for the central coordination and\nmanagement of the activities of the shared health facility to inquire of\neach person receiving care who is under the age of eighteen, or of a\nperson in parental relation to such person, whether all necessary\nimmunizations have been received for poliomyelitis, mumps, measles,\ndiphtheria and rubella and, if not, to make available such immunizations\nand a certificate or certificates of such immunizations.\n 2. This section shall not apply to children whose parent, parents, or\nguardian are bona fide members of a recognized religious organization\nwhose teachings are contrary to the practices herein required.\n 3. If any physician licensed to practice medicine in this state\ncertifies that such immunization may be detrimental to a child's health,\nthe requirements of this section shall be inapplicable until such\nimmunization may be found no longer to be detrimental to the child's\nhealth.\n