On or before September 1, 2008, the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Education, shall contact each local and regional board of education to make such boards aware of information concerning meningococcal meningitis. Such information shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, information related to the causes, symptoms and spread of meningococcal meningitis and vaccination information that reflects the current recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On and after September 1, 2008, the department shall periodically update the information provided to such boards concerning meningococcal meningitis.
(P.A. 08-184, S. 55; P.A. 09-11, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 08-184 effective July 1, 2008; P.A. 09-11 made technical changes.