This two hour workshop will focus on changes to California school immunization law required by Senate Bill 277; this Bill eliminates the option of a personal belief exemption.

The workshop will cover the following topics: school immunization requirements, medical and personal beliefs exemptions, conditional admission, reporting and documentation. It will also discuss the legal implications of SB 277, school exclusion and attendance, and truancy implications for unimmunized or partially immunized students with IEPs. In addition, it will offer local resources for childhood immunizations and outline tools to notify parents/guardians of the requirements for school entry.

Target Audience:

School Administrators, School Administrative Assistants and School Nurses

Speakers:

• Susan Wardrip, RN, Immunization Coordinator, Humboldt County Department of Public Health;
• Lynne Mahony, School Nurse Coordinator, Humboldt County Office of Education;
• Kimberly Comet, Risk Manager, North Coast Insurance Services, Humboldt County Office of Education ;
• Tess Ives, Special Education Director, Humboldt County Office of Education;
• Representative, School and College Legal Services.

Questions:

Call the Humboldt County Office of Education Health Team at (707) 445-7051