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§ 633.3. Vaccination requirement

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and SafetyEffective: August 27, 2002

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 3D. College and University Student Vaccination Act
Effective: August 27, 2002
35 P.S. § 633.3
§ 633.3. Vaccination requirement
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an institution of higher education shall prohibit a student from residing in a dormitory or housing unit unless the student has received a one-time vaccination against meningococcal disease. If the student is a minor, the vaccination may only be administered with the consent of the student's parent or guardian.
(b) Exception.--An institution of higher education shall permit a student to reside in a dormitory or housing unit without being vaccinated for religious or other reasons against meningococcal disease if the institution provides detailed information on the risks associated with meningococcal disease and the availability and the effectiveness of any vaccine to:
(1) The student, if the student is 18 years of age or older and the student signs a written waiver stating that the student has received and reviewed the information provided and has chosen not to be vaccinated for religious or other reasons against meningococcal disease.
(2) The student's parent or guardian, if the student is a minor and the student's parent or guardian signs a written waiver stating that the parent or guardian has received and reviewed the information provided and has chosen not to have the student vaccinated for religious or other reasons against meningococcal disease.
(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to provide or pay for vaccinations against meningococcal disease. An institution is only responsible for the dissemination of information and documentation of vaccination or collection of waiver forms.

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2002, June 28, P.L. 492, No. 83, § 3, effective in 60 days.
35 P.S. § 633.3, PA ST 35 P.S. § 633.3
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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