Sec.10-204a-3a. Immunization in progress

(a) In those instances at school entry where a school-aged child is not adequately immunized school attendance shall be permitted only if that child:

(1) has received a dose of each required vaccine for which that child is behind in the month prior to first attendance; and

(2) continues on the catch-up schedule recommended in the most recent standards of care for immunizations in Connecticut as prescribed in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-7f of the Connecticut General Statutes until adequately immunized.

(b) Any individual who fails to comply with the immunization schedule provided in subsection (a) of this section shall present a written statement from a physician or local health authority stating that such individual has been rescheduled to a new date. Such statement shall specify the medical reason for rescheduling.

(c) An individual without a statement from a physician or local health authority explaining his or her failure to comply with an immunization schedule as provided by subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be excluded from school pending compliance with subsection (a) or (b) of this section.

(d) An individual for whom a medical contraindication has been determined shall not be further reviewed if such individual's physical condition renders the exemption permanent.

(e) An individual for whom a medical contraindication has been determined to be of a temporary nature shall be reviewed by a physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner or local health authority at least annually in order to determine that the contraindication continues to exist. In the event that the contraindication is no longer valid the individual must be placed in compliance with subsection (a) or (b) of this section or excluded from school until compliance is established.

(Effective September 25, 1996; Amended February 25, 2000; Amended January 3, 2011)