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Assembly approves hepatitis B vaccination requirement for postsecondary students
Summary
The Assembly passed a bill to require hepatitis B immunization for students entering postsecondary institutions in New York (public and private), prompting questions about transmission routes, applicability to commuter and online students, dosing schedules and exemptions. Vote: Ayes 87, Nays 49.
The Assembly voted to require hepatitis B vaccination for students entering postsecondary institutions across New York State, applying to public and private colleges and to out‑of‑state and international entrants, the sponsor said.
Sponsor Assemblywoman Pollan told the chamber the requirement mirrors other college entrance immunization rules such as those for meningococcal disease and is intended to protect campus populations. Her explanation said the bill “is for post secondary.…
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