As of December 31, 2014, all children under the age of 5 years (6-59 months) are required to receive the flu shot if they attend a New York City regulated preschool or child care center.
The Department of Health is mandating the flu shot to address the high number of deaths in young children due to complications from the flu.
Your child may not be allowed to attend school either in person or remotely if they have not received the flu vaccine.
You may be able to get a medical exemption if your child has a health condition where the vaccine may be harmful. Contact your child’s school or program to find out what is needed for this exemption. At this time, religious exemptions are not permitted for mandated vaccines.
