Striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirements

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill strikes elementary and secondary student immunization requirements. Current law provides that a person shall not be enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in Iowa without evidence of adequate immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and varicella. The bill strikes this provision. Current law provides that evidence of hepatitis type B immunization shall be required of a child born on or after July 1, 1994, prior to enrollment in school in kindergarten or in a grade. The bill strikes this provision. Current law provides that a person shall not be enrolled in school in grades 7 or 12 in Iowa without evidence of adequate immunization against meningococcal disease in accordance with standards approved by the United States public health service of the United States department of health and human services for such biological products and in accordance with immunization practices recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention. The bill strikes this provision. Current law requires that information regarding immunization exemptions and the requirements for an exemption shall be included in any communication regarding immunizations to a parent or legal guardian from a school and shall be included in registration documents for all elementary and secondary schools. The bill strikes these provisions.8. The bill strikes this provision.8. The bill strikes this provision. The bill makes conforming changes.