Section 120395 Of Chapter 1.7. Meningococcal Immunization From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.7.
120395
. (a) The State Department of Public Health shall, no later
than April 1, 2010, develop information about meningococcal disease,
including information pertaining to children who are between 11 and
18 years of age. The information may include a recommendation that
children between 11 and 18 years of age be vaccinated. The
information shall include:
(1) Information about meningococcal disease, including symptoms,
risks, and treatment.
(2) Notice of the availability, benefits, risks, and limitations
of a meningococcus vaccination, with specific information as to those
persons at higher risk for the disease.
(b) The department shall make available to each degree-granting
public and private postsecondary institution, upon the request of
that institution, information developed by the department on
meningococcal disease.
(c) The department shall also send an information notice to each
school district advising each school district of the availability of
information developed by the department, and shall make the
information available to any school district upon the request of that
school district.
(d) The department may also use the information developed to
design and implement a public awareness campaign about meningococcal
disease to reach members of the population identified as being at
high risk for contracting the disease.
(e) The State Department of Education may add the above-described
information about meningococcal disease to any health education
material that is sent home to parents of students who are at least 11
years of age.