Massachusetts S347 protects medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance.

Massachusetts S347 amends the General Laws to protect medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. It requires a physician's certification that a child's health would be endangered by vaccination or any immunization. The certification must be submitted at the beginning of each school year and is confidential, not admissible in court without parental consent, and protected from disciplinary action. The certification cannot affect a physician's standing with employers, insurers, or hospitals.

Massachusetts S347 protects medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance.

Massachusetts S347 amends the General Laws to protect medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. It requires a physician's certification that a child's health would be endangered by vaccination or any immunization. The certification must be submitted at the beginning of each school year and is confidential, not admissible in court without parental consent, and protected from disciplinary action. The certification cannot affect a physician's standing with employers, insurers, or hospitals.