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TCA 49-6-5003

Hepatitis B immunization

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Schools must ensure students receive Hepatitis B immunization before enrollment, with exceptions for medical contraindications and religious objections.

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(a) The department of health shall create a plan to protect young Tennesseans against Hepatitis B by immunization and to prevent the spread of the disease. Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(b) The department shall also promulgate the necessary rules to add Hepatitis B to the schedule of immunizations required for kindergarten entry.
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TCA Section49-6-5003