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158.297 Meningococcal meningitis disease and vaccine information.

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Page 1 of 1 158.297 Meningococcal meningitis disease and vaccine information. (1) If, at the beginning of a school year, a board of education for a local school district provides information on immunizations, infectious disease, medications, or other <br>school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six (6) through <br>twelve (12), then the following information about meningococcal meningitis disease <br>and its vaccine shall be included: <br>(a) A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission; <br>(b) A list of sources for additional information; and <br>(c) Related recommendations issued by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department for Public Health, shall develop and make available the information about meningococcal <br>meningitis disease and its vaccine to local school districts as required under <br>subsection (1) of this section in an efficient manner that shall include posting the <br>information on its Web site. Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 129, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.