Provides a religious exemption from vaccination requirements for school attendance.

New York Assembly Bill A01358 amends the public health law to allow parents or guardians to exempt their children from certain vaccination requirements for school attendance based on genuine and sincere religious beliefs. This exemption applies to vaccinations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, pertussis, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), meningococcal disease, and pneumococcal disease. The bill also modifies the reporting requirements for children exempt from immunizations.

Provides a religious exemption from vaccination requirements for school attendance.

New York Assembly Bill A01358 amends the public health law to allow parents or guardians to exempt their children from certain vaccination requirements for school attendance based on genuine and sincere religious beliefs. This exemption applies to vaccinations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, pertussis, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), meningococcal disease, and pneumococcal disease. The bill also modifies the reporting requirements for children exempt from immunizations.