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NOTICE: Applicable to residential secondary
schools only!
"On July 22, 2003, Governor Pataki signed New York
State Public Health Law (NYS PHL) §2167 requiring secondary residential
schools to distribute information about meningococcal meningitis (also
called meningococcal disease) and vaccination to parents or guardians of
students in grades 7 - 12. This law becomes effective on August 15, 2003
(prior to the Fall 2003 semester). Additional information regarding this
can be found at the following websites: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/immun/meningococcal/index.htm
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