Dear NYC Principals and Administrators,
The NYC Department of Health has released the immunization requirements for the 2021-2022 school year. There are some changes to this year’s requirements so please carefully read through the guidance linked below.
In short, the changes are:
Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine:
- Grades 7 and 8: Dose 1 must be given at age 10 years or older
- Grades 9 to 12: Dose 1 given earlier than age 10 years will continue to satisfy the vaccination requirement
Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) booster:
- Grades 6 and 7: Only doses given at age 10 years or older will satisfy the requirement
- Grades 8-12: Doses given at age 7 years or older will continue to satisfy the vaccination requirement
For questions about immunization requirements, schools should contact 347-396-2433 and child care programs should contact their borough office or email [email protected].
As always, feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
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Rabbi Yehoshua Pinkus
Director of Yeshiva Services
Ami Bazov, Esq.
Coordinator of Education Affairs
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