How are unvaccinated school-age children and their families handled by DOHMH and DOE?

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Children not complying with school vaccination requirements may be required to leave school.

Dr. Celia Quinn, Deputy Commissioner, explains that the Department of Education handles the specific procedure for non-compliant children.
Quinn also mentions efforts to educate families about vaccination requirements and help them access care.
Federally qualified health centers and community providers are identified to assist families in catching up with vaccinations.
Assistance is provided in ensuring families receive the necessary documentation to allow children to stay in school.

Joann Ariola

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So so what's the protocol for DOH, MH, and the DOE actually, for families who refuse to vaccinate their school age children.

Dr. Celia Quinn

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So children that are not in compliance with the school requirements can be required to leave school.

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The way that's handled is through the Department of Education, so I can't speak to their procedure.

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Uh-huh.

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In terms of to your earlier questions, the work we've been doing to help new arrivals to New York City get access to care.

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We're really doing a lot work to educate families about these requirements, help them identify federally qualified health centers, and other community providers that can help them catch up.

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And making sure that they're getting the documentation that they need to stay in school.

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