Immunization Laws and Regulations
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
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Regulations 19a-7h-1 through 19a-7h-5 Reporting and Release of Information
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19a-7h Law establishing the Registry
- CT WiZ Confidentiality Agreement Cover Letter 2-1-2019
- CT WiZ Confidentiality Agreement
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:
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Revision to the College Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement 5-12-2014
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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 Letter to Schools 3-15-2011
- School Flu Immunization Requirement: Q+A
- 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)
Child Care and Youth Camps
- Measles and Vaccine Preventable Disease Information For Summer Camps Spring 2019
- Child Care Immunization Law CGS Sec. 19a-79
- Child Care Immunization Requirements Regulations 19a-79-6a
- Office of Early Childhood Licensed Child Care Facilities and Youth Camps
- Child Care Immunization Survey 2018-2019
- Child Care Immunization Survey e-Worksheet and Summary Report NEW tool to assist providers with the completion of the child care survey (use of this tool is optional).
Letters and Guidance Documents:
- CT Immunization Requirements Schedule For Day Care, Family Day Care, Group Day Care Homes October 2013
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Letter of notification to Licensed day care providers, June 2010
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Youth Camps Regulations 19-13-B27a
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Youth Camp Immunization Requirements Regulations 19a-428-3
Other
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Medical Protocol for the Administration of Influenza and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccines for Patients in Hospitals Regulations 19a-490k-1—19a-490k-2
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Administration of care and vaccinations to patients by hospital without physician’s order CGS Sec. 19a-490k
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Administration of Vaccines by Licensed Pharmacists CGS Sec. 20-633
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Administration of Vaccine by Pharmacists Regulations 20-633-1—20-633-5
Office of Legislative Review reports
Exemption Forms (Templates)
Link to CDC website of other state laws and regulations