Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 144.09 - Responsibilities of the department

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(a) The department, in cooperation with local boards of health and health officers, local school boards and school and child care center administrators and other agencies, as appropriate, shall provide guidance to parents, physicians, schools, day care centers, and local health departments in understanding the minimum immunization requirements under s. 252.04, Stats., and this chapter, the reasons behind their establishment and the process for implementing them.

(b) The department shall undertake a public education campaign to inform parents of students about requirements and rights under s. 252.04, Stats., and this chapter.

(c) The department shall prepare the reporting and waiver forms required under this chapter, and shall make copies of those forms available without charge.

Note: Contact the Wisconsin Immunization Program at 608-267-9959 for copies of required reporting and waiver forms.

(d) The department may temporarily suspend an immunization requirement if the department determines that the supply of a necessary vaccine is inadequate.

(2) The department shall maintain a surveillance system designed to detect occurrences of vaccine-preventable diseases listed in s. 252.04(2), Stats., and this chapter and shall investigate outbreaks of these diseases to confirm the diagnosis, determine the source and probable pattern of spread of the infection and guide implementation of appropriate control measures.

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Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 144.09

Cr. Register, June, 1981, No. 306, eff. 7-1-81; corrections made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, August, 1995, No. 476; r. and recr. Register, June, 1997, No. 498, eff. 7-1-97; CR 07-077: cr. (1) (d) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08. Amended by, CR 19-079: am. (1) (a) Register January 2023 No. 805, eff. 2/1/2023