Christian UC: Vaccines

South Carolina Immunization Requirements

Updated Janyary 1994

Authority: Health, S. C. Code Ann. 44-29-50. Health & Environ. Control Dept. S.C. Code Regs. 6 1-8.

General Rule: No child shall be admitted to any public, private, or parochial school, grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12), or any child development program under the control of the Department of Education without first presenting a valid South Carolina Certificate of Immunization. SCCR 61-8 I. A Special Exemption, valid for 30 days, may be issued once, at the end of which the student must present a valid South Carolina Certificate of Immunization. SCCR 61-8 H.C.

Penalty: Any person who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any regulation of the Department of Health and Environmental Control relating to vaccination, screening or immunization shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days.' SCC 44-29-50

Exceptions: There are two exceptions: SCCR 61-8 H. A & B.

1) Medical exemption signed by a doctor may be granted if a particular vaccine(s) required by Regulation is not advisable for the child.

2) Religious exemption may be granted when the parent or guardian signs the South Carolina Certificate of Religious Exemption stating that they are members of a recognized religious denomination in which the tenets and practices conflict with immunizations.

Reporting: Forty five days after the beginning of each school year, each school principal must submit to the local health department, the name of each student admitted to school with medical, religious and special exemptions. SCCR 61-8 Ill. Representatives of the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall have the authority to audit school records to insure compliance with this regulation. SCCR 61-8 IV.

Definitions: Admitted--as the term is used in this paragraph shall apply to all students grades Kindergarten through twelve. SCCR 61-8 I.

Designated Diseases: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, rubeola and rubella. SCCR 61-8

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