South Carolina has extended its
exemption in the "No Shots-No School" law from 30 days to 120
days, a news release from the state Department of Health and
Environmental Control said.
The change allows school-age children who evacuated from
Hurricane Katrina’s disaster areas to enter school or day care
while their immunization records are researched.
The "No Shots, No School" law requires immunization records
be provided to ensure children entering kindergarten or first
grade have received immunizations.
"This exemption can help cut any red tape to allow parents
to immediately enroll their children in South Carolina’s
schools or day cares," health department commissioner Earl
Hunter
said.
