New federal guidelines may change vaccine recommendations for kids, but New York’s school immunization policies aren’t budging, according to WSYR.
State health officials say vaccine laws are set by Albany — not Washington — and no new science prompted the federal update. The Health Commissioner called the shift political, not medical.
Some school nurses worry the change may lead to more parents requesting non-medical exemptions, but for now, it’s business as usual in New York.
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