Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-204a
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Sec. 10-204a. Required immunizations. Temporary waiver.
Official statutory text
(b) The immunization requirements provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any child who is enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade on or before April 28, 2021, if such child presented a statement, prior to April 28, 2021, from the parents or guardian of such child that such immunization is contrary to the religious beliefs of such child or the parents or guardian of such child, and such statement was acknowledged, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-32 , 1-34 and 1-35 , by (1) a judge of a court of record or a family support magistrate, (2) a clerk or deputy clerk of a court having a seal, (3) a town clerk, (4) a notary public, (5) a justice of the peace, (6) an attorney admitted to the bar of this state, or (7) notwithstanding any provision of chapter 6, a school nurse.
(c) Any child who is enrolled in a preschool program or other prekindergarten program prior to April 28, 2021, who presented a statement, prior to April 28, 2021, from the parents or guardian of such child that the immunization is contrary to the religious beliefs of such child or the parents or guardian of such child, which statement was acknowledged, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-32 , 1-34 and 1-35 , by (1) a judge of a court of record or a family support magistrate, (2) a clerk or deputy clerk of a court having a seal, (3) a town clerk, (4) a notary public, (5) a justice of the peace, (6) an attorney admitted to the bar of this state, or (7) notwithstanding any provision of chapter 6, a school nurse, but did not present a written declaration from a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse stating that additional immunizations are in process as recommended by such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, rather than as recommended under guidelines and schedules specified by the Commissioner of Public Health, shall comply with the immunization requirements provided for in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section on or before September 1, 2022, or not later than fourteen days after transferring to a program operated by a public or nonpublic school under the jurisdiction of a local or regional board of education or similar body governing a nonpublic school or schools, whichever is later.
(d) If the parents or guardian of any child are unable to pay for any immunization required by subsection (a) of this section, the expense of such immunization shall, on the recommendation of such child's local or regional board of education, or similar body governing a nonpublic school or schools, be paid by the town.
(e) The definitions of adequate immunization shall reflect the schedule for active immunization adopted pursuant to section 19a-7f and be established by regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 by the Commissioner of Public Health, who shall also be responsible for providing procedures under which such boards and such similar governing bodies shall collect and report immunization data on each child to the Department of Public Health for (1) compilation and analysis by the department, and (2) release by the department of annual immunization rates for each public and nonpublic school in the state, provided such immunization data may not contain information that identifies a specific individual.
(f) The Commissioner of Public Health may issue a temporary waiver to the schedule for active immunization for any vaccine if the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes a nation-wide shortage of supply for such vaccine.
See Sec. 10-204c re immunity from liability for civil damages resulting from adverse reaction to nondefective vaccine.
(c) Any child who is enrolled in a preschool program or other prekindergarten program prior to April 28, 2021, who presented a statement, prior to April 28, 2021, from the parents or guardian of such child that the immunization is contrary to the religious beliefs of such child or the parents or guardian of such child, which statement was acknowledged, in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-32 , 1-34 and 1-35 , by (1) a judge of a court of record or a family support magistrate, (2) a clerk or deputy clerk of a court having a seal, (3) a town clerk, (4) a notary public, (5) a justice of the peace, (6) an attorney admitted to the bar of this state, or (7) notwithstanding any provision of chapter 6, a school nurse, but did not present a written declaration from a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse stating that additional immunizations are in process as recommended by such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, rather than as recommended under guidelines and schedules specified by the Commissioner of Public Health, shall comply with the immunization requirements provided for in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section on or before September 1, 2022, or not later than fourteen days after transferring to a program operated by a public or nonpublic school under the jurisdiction of a local or regional board of education or similar body governing a nonpublic school or schools, whichever is later.
(d) If the parents or guardian of any child are unable to pay for any immunization required by subsection (a) of this section, the expense of such immunization shall, on the recommendation of such child's local or regional board of education, or similar body governing a nonpublic school or schools, be paid by the town.
(e) The definitions of adequate immunization shall reflect the schedule for active immunization adopted pursuant to section 19a-7f and be established by regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 by the Commissioner of Public Health, who shall also be responsible for providing procedures under which such boards and such similar governing bodies shall collect and report immunization data on each child to the Department of Public Health for (1) compilation and analysis by the department, and (2) release by the department of annual immunization rates for each public and nonpublic school in the state, provided such immunization data may not contain information that identifies a specific individual.
(f) The Commissioner of Public Health may issue a temporary waiver to the schedule for active immunization for any vaccine if the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes a nation-wide shortage of supply for such vaccine.
See Sec. 10-204c re immunity from liability for civil damages resulting from adverse reaction to nondefective vaccine.
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