In what year did South Carolina begin requiring hepatitis B immunizations in both public and private schools. In addition, what is required to verify that these immunizations were received?
Under authorization of SC Law 44-29-180 (applies to both public and private schools) and Regulation 61-8, DHEC started requiring hepatitis B vaccination for all students in kindergarten, first, and seventh grades in the 1998-1999 school year. Regulation 61-8 specifies that “proof of immunization” is the South Carolina Certificate of Immunization issued by a licensed physician. For additional information on this topic, please go tohttp://www.scdhec.gov/hs/diseasecont/immunization/docs/School Requirements for 2006_2007.
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