On October
26, 2015, Governor Cuomo signed into law Chapter 401 of the laws of 2015 which
amended New York State (NYS) Public Health Law (PHL) section 2164 to require
children entering or attending seventh and twelfth grades on or after September
1, 2016 to receive an adequate dose or doses of vaccine against meningococcal
disease as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP).
All
incoming 7th graders to Merton Williams will be REQUIRED to have
received this immunization by September 1st, 2016. Please make sure your child has received this
mandated immunization by this date.
Documentation must be on record.
If not received your child will not be able to attend school.
Any
questions regarding this please call any of the Hilton school nurses.
Merton Williams Nurse Cheri Schwind, 585-392-1000 xt 3193
Village Elementary Nurse Brit Brattlie, 585-392-1000 xt 5104
