Christian UC: Vaccines

Louisiana Immunization Requirements

Updated December 1993

Authority: Education, General School Law, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. Sec. 17:170. Public Health - General, Part V. Preventive Health Services, Subpar 29. Immunization Services, La. Ann. Code tit. 48 Sec. 8101 to 8105.

General Rule: All persons entering any school within the state for the first time, including elementary and secondary schools, kindergartens, colleges, universities, proprietary schools, vocational schools, and licensed day care centers, at the time of registration or entry shall present satisfactory evidence of immunity to or immunization against vaccine preventable diseases according to a schedule approved by the office of public health, Department of Health and Hospitals, or shall present evidence of an immunization program in progress.' LRS Sec. 17:17OA(l).

Exceptions: 'No person seeking to enter any school or facility, shall be required to comply with immunization requirements if the student or his parent or guardian submits either a written statement from a physician stating that the procedure is contraindicated for medical reasons, or a written dissent from the student or his parent or guardian is presented.' LRS Sec. 17:170E.

Epidemic: In the event of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease at the location of an educational institution, the administrators are empowered, to exclude from attendance unimmunized students and clients until the appropriate disease incubation period has expired or the unimmunized person presents evidence of immunization. LRS Sec. 17:170F.

Designated Diseases: Including but not limited to measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, and hemophilus influenzae Type B. LRS Sec. 17:17OA(2).

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