Immunization Handbook for New York State Post-secondary Institutions

Table of Contents

• Background
• Section I – Requirements
• Section II – Vaccine Acquisition and Identification
• Section III – ACIP Recommendations for Immunization (PDF, 104KB, 3pg.)
• Section IV – Reactions to Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Meningococcal Vaccines, and Reporting Adverse Events
• Section V – Organizing an Immunization Clinic and Vaccine Administration
• Section VI – Policies and Procedures: Recommendations for Institutions
• Section VII – Questions and Answers
• Section VIII – Handbook Glossary and Cross-References
• Section IX – Appendices
  • A. Public Health Law and Title 10 NYCRR SubPart 66-2
    • Public Health Law
      • Title 6 - Poliomyelitis and Other Diseases - Section 2165
      • Title 6 - Immunization Against Memingococcal Meningitis - Section 2167
      • Title 1 - Commissioner; General Powers and Duties - Section 206, Paragraph 4
      • Title 1 - Commissioner; General Powers and Duties - Section 206, Paragraph 1, (d)-(f) and (j)
    • Title 10 NYCRR Subpart 66-2
      • Section 66-2.1 Definitions
      • Section 66-2.2 Requirements for attendance in an institution
      • Section 66-2.3 Time requirements for compliance
      • Section 66-2.4 Immunization for students not in compliance
      • Section 66-2.5 Obligation of local health officer
      • Section 66-2.6 Exclusion of susceptibles in the event of disease outbreak
      • Section 66-2.7 Annual assessment of the immunization level of students attending the institution
      • Section 66-2.8 Requirements for continued attendance
      • Section 66-2.9 Penalties
  • B. New York State Department of Health Immunization Policy on Minimum Intervals
  • C. NYSDOH Communicable Disease Reporting Requirements (PDF, 377KB, 1pg.)
  • D. Vaccine Preventable Disease Fact Sheets
    • Measles
    • Mumps
    • Rubella
    • Meningococcal Disease
  • E. Sample College Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Response Form (DOC, 43KB)
  • F. Sample Prematriculation Immunization Record (PDF, 92KB, 2pg.)
  • G. What you Need to Know – Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccines Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) (PDF, 58KB, 2pg.)
  • H. What You Need to Know – Meningococcal Vaccine – Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) (PDF, 45KB, 2pg.)
  • I. Sample Immunization Transfer Record
  • J. Immunization Record Retention Schedule for the Following Institutions
  • K. NYSDOH Regional Field Offices
  • L. Vaccinations for Adults (PDF, 73KB, 1pg.)
  • M. Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule