Immunization Laws and Regulations
Public Act 21-6 repeals non-medical exemptions in CT. The act includes amendments to the following statutes: 10-204a, 19a-25, 10a-155, 10a-155b(a), 19a-79, 19a-87b.
Frequently asked questions may be found on the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) page here: CSDE Guidance Regarding Public Act 21-6and on the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) page here: OEC Guidance Regarding Public Act 21-6.
Medical Exemption Certificate 9-27-2021
Pursuant to Section 7 of Public Act 21-6, this Medical Exemption Certificate should be used by healthcare providers submitting a medical exemption for a child or student attending a Connecticut child care program, elementary, middle, or high school, or higher education.
Department of Public Health Code
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Child immunization standard of care and programs. Provision of vaccines by department. Vaccine policy and reporting CGS Sec. 19a-7f
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Vaccines and antibiotic purchase and childhood immunization registry. Health and welfare fee assessment. Appeal. Penalties CGS Sec. 19a-7j
Connecticut's Immunization Information System (CT WiZ)
State Laws/Regulations 19a-7h
- 19a-7h Law establishing the Registry
- Policies and procedures regarding The Connecticut Immunization Information System 6/22/22. Under the regulatory authority of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-7h as amended by Section 493 of Public Act 22118, each health care provider, school nurse, local health department or district, or federal agency providing healthcare services and other states’ immunization information systems shall comply with the policies and procedures in order to utilize the Department’s immunization information system. These policies and procedures replace the requirements of sections 19a-7h-1 to 19a-7h-5, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
CT WiZ Confidentiality Agreement
- CT WiZ Confidentiality Agreement Cover Letter 2-10-2021
- CT WiZ Confidentiality Agreement (Authorized CT WiZ users sign this agreement and return it by email to DPH.Immunizations@ct.gov or by fax to (860) 707-1950.)
College
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College Immunization Requirements (Sec 10a-155)
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Simplified version of Required Immunizations for College Students
Letters and Guidance Documents:
- Revision to the College Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement 5-12-2014
- MMR and Varicella Vaccine College Requirements Guidance 1-27-2016
Elementary, Middle and High School
- School Immunization Requirements Regulations 10-204a-1—10-204a-4
The final version that was published in the CT Law Journal has a small discrepancy in 10-204a-2a(e)(3) mumps. It reads "has had protection against rubella confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory." It should read “has had protection against mumps confirmed in writing by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse based on specific blood testing by a certified laboratory. - Required Immunizations CGS Sec. 10-204a
Letters and Guidance Documents:
- CSDE-DPH Immunization Data Release Letter 4-29-19
- CSDE-DPH Letter to Schools 3-15-2011
- School Flu Immunization Requirement for Pre-K: Q+A updated 12/9/2021
- Immunization Grace Period Waivers memo 11-2011
- Department of Public Health to provide information concerning meningococcal meningitis to local and regional boards of education CGS Sec. 19a-7
- Meningococcal disease In accordance with CGS Sec. 19a-7l, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education is providing the information on this site about meningococcal meningitis and the benefits of vaccination for students enrolled in secondary schools. Samples of letters and fact sheets are available in English and Spanish.
- Resources For School Nurses (DPH)
Office of Early Childhood Child Care and Youth Camps
- Child Care Immunization Law CGS Sec. 19a-79
- Child Care Immunization Requirements Regulations 19a-79-6a
- Youth Camp immunization Requirements Regulations Section 19a-428-3
- Office of Early Childhood Licensed Child Care Facilities and Youth Camps
- Office of Early Childhood Statute and Regulations page
Letters and Guidance Documents:
- Pre-school Flu Immunization Requirement: Q&A Updated 10/22/2021
- Child Care Immunization Survey 2019-2020
- CT Immunization Requirements Schedule For Day Care, Family Day Care, Group Day Care Homes October 2013
- Measles and Vaccine Preventable Disease Information For Summer Camps Spring 2019
Other
- Medical Protocol for the Administration of Influenza and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccines for Patients in Hospitals Regulations 19a-490k-1—19a-490k-2
- Administration of care and vaccinations to patients by hospital without physician’s order CGS Sec. 19a-490k
- Regulations concerning nursing home facilities’ health, safety and welfare. Regulations concerning immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease CGS Sec. 19a-522
- Administration of Vaccines by Licensed Pharmacists CGS Sec. 20-633
- Administration of Vaccine by Pharmacists Regulations 20-633-1—20-633-5
Office of Legislative Review reports
- Connecticut's Childhood Immunization Program 12-12-2011
- Childhood Immunizations Legislative Task Force report 2-23-2012
- Connecticut Vaccine Program 12-10-2012
Link to CDC website of other state laws and regulations
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