Immunization Laws and Regulations
Every state has laws that require children to get certain vaccines before they can go to school or day care. Additionally, states have laws that require doctors to report vaccines administered to the state through their Immunization Information System (IIS) such as Connecticut’s CT WiZ. Learn more about Connecticut’s immunization laws and regulations below!
Department of Public Health Code
CT WiZ State Laws/Regulations 19a-7h
CT WiZ Confidentiality Agreement
EXEMPTIONS AND CATCH-UP GUIDANCE
Non-Medical exemptions
Public Act 21-6 repeals non-medical exemptions in CT. The act includes amendments to the following statutes: 10-204a, 19a-25, 10a-155, 10a-155b(a), 19a-79, 19a-87b.
Medical exemptions
Pursuant to Section 7 of Public Act 21-6, this Medical Exemption Certificate should be used by healthcare providers submitting a medical exemption for a child or student attending a CT child care program, elementary, middle, high school, or higher education.
See below for letter clarifying the process for reporting a medical exemption securely online. The certificate describes the information to be entered in the portal.
Additional Resources
- Medical Protocol for the Administration of Influenza and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccines for Patients in Hospitals Regulations 19a-490k-1—19a-490k-2
- Administration of care and vaccinations to patients by hospital without physician’s order CGS Sec. 19a-490k
- Regulations concerning nursing home facilities’ health, safety and welfare. Regulations concerning immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease CGS Sec. 19a-522
- Administration of Vaccines by Licensed Pharmacists CGS Sec. 20-633
- Administration of Vaccine by Pharmacists Regulations 20-633-1—20-633-5