Policies and Procedures
Varicella Vaccination
Law Requirement
Students Entering 6th Grade Must
be Vaccinated Against Varicella
(Chickenpox)
....
It is the New York State Public
Health Law, Section 2164 that all
all children entering the 6th
grade as of September 1, 2005,
have received the Varicella
(Chickenpox) vaccination.
The School Health Office must
receive written notification from
your child's doctor that either:
1. The Varicella Vaccine has
been given or
2. History of Varicella
(Chickenpox) disease as documented
by a health care provided.
(Parental recall of disease history
is not acceptable proof of immunity)
or
3. Serologic proof of immunity
to Varicella (blood test results)
Your child will not be able to
begin school in September until the
school nurse has obtained this
documentation.
You may call your doctor or the
Schenectady County Public Health
Department at 346-2187 to schedule
an appointment for immunization.
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