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New Hampshire Immunization Requirements
Updated January 1994
Authority: Public Health, Communicable Disease, NH Rev. Stat. Ann. 141-C:2, C:20-a to e, C:21, 200:38, 39. N.H. Code A&nin. R. Ed. 311-01.General Rule: All parents or legal guardians shall have their children who are residing in this state immunized against the designated diseases. RSA 141-C:20-a.I. 'No child shall be admitted or enrolled in any school or child care agency, public or private, unless immunized, partially immunized relative to the age of the child as specified in rules adopted by the director, or exempted. RSA 141-C-.20-a.H. All children shall be immunized prior to school entrance in accordance with RSA 141-C:20-a. RSA 200:38. If a child is not immunized, does not have a religious or medical exemption, or is unable to provide evidence of imminization being in process of completion before October 15 or 30 days from admission, he/she shall be excluded from school.' CAR 311.01(c).
Exceptions: There are two exemptions: RSA 141-C:20-c.
1. A doctor certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health.
2. A parent or legal guardian objects to immunization because of religious beliefs. The parent or legal guardian shall sign a notarized form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.
Epidemic: Whenever any student exhibits symptoms of contagion or is a hazard to himself or others, he shall be excluded from the classroom and his parents or guardians shall be notified as soon as possible. RSA 200:39. During an outbreak of a communicable disease for which immunization is required,' children exempted, 'shall not attend' school. RSA 141-C:20-d.
Definitions:
School--means any facility which provides primary or secondary education. NBRS 141-C:2.=-a.
Director--means the director, division of public health services, department of health and human services, or his designee. RSA 141-C:2.DC.
Certificate: Any person who immunizes a child shall complete a form to be supplied by the director and shall give the completed form to the parent.' RSA 141-C:20-b.I.
Designated Diseases: Diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, and tetanus. RSA 141-C:20-a.
Responsibility of Parents: Any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the provisions of RSA 141-C, or of the rules adopted pursuant to it, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.' RSA 141-C:21.
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