An Act promoting community immunity

This bill establishes a new chapter in Massachusetts law to promote community immunity by requiring specific groups, including schools, child care centers, camps, and colleges, to enforce immunization schedules for participants. It mandates that enrollment in these programs be contingent upon proof of vaccination, a valid medical or religious exemption issued by the Department of Public Health, or evidence of a good faith effort to get vaccinated. The legislation explicitly allows private programs to adopt stricter rules but prohibits them from refusing medical exemptions, while also updating the state's administrative code to include the enforcement of these new requirements.