KRS 158.297: Meningococcal meningitis disease and vaccine information.

(1) If, at the beginning of a school year, a board of education for a local school district

provides information on immunizations, infectious disease, medications, or other

school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six (6) through

twelve (12), then the following information about meningococcal meningitis disease

and its vaccine shall be included:

(a) A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission;

(b) A list of sources for additional information; and

(c) Related recommendations issued by the National Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

(2) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department for Public

Health, shall develop and make available the information about meningococcal

meningitis disease and its vaccine to local school districts as required under

subsection (1) of this section in an efficient manner that shall include posting the

information on its Web site.