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Summary of Bill A06988

BILL NO A06988A

SPONSOR Brodsky

COSPNSR Sidikman, Harenberg, Espaillat,

MLTSPNSR Bea, Boyland, Canestrari, , Colton, Cook, Cymbrowitz, Greene,

Markey, McLaughlin, Pheffer, , Tokasz, Towns,

Add S2164-a, Pub Health L; amd S914, Ed L

Requires immunization of school children between the ages of 15 and 18

against

Lyme disease; makes related provisions.

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Actions on Bill A06988

BILL NO A06988A

03/17/1999referred to health

01/05/2000referred to health

01/06/2000amend and recommit to health

01/06/2000print number 6988a

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Memo on Bill A06988

BILL NUMBER: A6988A

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would require the

immunization of certain school children for Lyme disease.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : This bill would amend the following

sections:

* Section heading, subdivisions 2, 3, 5 and 6 of section 2164 of the

public health law;

* Paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 of section 2164 of the public health

law;

* The opening paragraph of subdivision 8-a of section 2164 of the

public health law; and

* Subdivision 1 of section 914 of the education law.

JUSTIFICATION : Lyme disease was first discovered in 1975. Since

then, the disease has increased dramatically and has become an

important public health problem in some areas of the United States,

especially in the Northeast.

Lyme disease is a tick-transmitted multisystem infection that if left

undiagnosed can disseminate through the body and cause a wide range of

manifestations, including neurological, cardiac, musculoskeletal, and

ophthalmologic problems. At this time, there is no definitive

treatment protocol for all phases of the disease.

The deer or bear tick, which normally feed on the white-footed mouse,

the white-tailed deer, other mammals, and birds, is responsible for

transmitting Lyme disease bacteria to humans in the Northeast. Ticks

search for host animals from the tips of grasses and shrubs and

transfer to animals or person that brush against vegetation. As they

feed, their bodies gradually enlarge. It is believed that ticks

transmit Lyme disease to humans during the nymph stage, because nymphs

are more likely to feed on a person and are rarely noticed because of

their small size.

Lyme disease is often difficult to diagnose because its symptoms mimic

those of many other diseases. The fever, muscle aches, and fatigue of

Lyme disease can easily be mistaken for viral infections, such as

influenza or infectious mononucleosis. Vaccinating children against

Lyme disease would help stem a public health crisis.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : New bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.

EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately and shall

apply only to children born on or after:

a. January 1, 1998, beginning with their enrollment in any public,

private or parochial secondary school, and

b. January 1, 2000, beginning with their enrollment in any school, as

defined in paragraph a of subdivision 1 of section 2164 of the public

health law.

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