Section 229. (a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations requiring all elementary and secondary schools and all providers of early education to distribute to the parent or guardian of a child in its care information regarding the benefits of annual immunization against influenza for children 6 months of age to 18 years of age. This information shall include the causes and symptoms of the disease, how it is spread, how to obtain additional information regarding the disease and the effectiveness and risks of vaccinations against the disease.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 111 sec. 229

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

(b) The commissioner shall work with the commissioners of the department of early education and care and the department of elementary and secondary education to ensure that the information is annually distributed to parents in August or September.

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