This booklet outlines 18 national standards for pediatric immunizations. The standards were developed by a 35-member working group drawn from 24 different public and private sector organizations and from numerous state and local health departments and approved by the U.S. Public Health Service. The first three standards state that: immunization…

Describes a complex case involving termination of a third-grade teacher with recurrent tuberculosis. The United States Supreme Court upheld a circuit court's ruling that the teacher's condition satisfied section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act protecting handicapped persons against discrimination. Since contagiousness was not addressed, the…

A recent United States Supreme Court ruling requires that school staff with contagious diseases be treated like other handicapped employees who may be "otherwise qualified" to continue work under reasonable accommodation. Compulsory education laws are facing court challenges in several states, as parents seek more flexibility in…

Pressured by public safety concerns, school boards have begun to adopt exclusionary policies and screening programs for pupils and employees infected with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) virus. This article reviews recent court decisions based on the "handicapped individual" defense and urges administrators to present…

Describes a recent Florida case involving three brothers infected with the AIDS virus. Barred from public schools, the family moved to Alabama, returned to DeSoto County, were reinstated in school by a federal court ruling, and were burnt out by an unidentified arsonist. Clearly, school boards must become leaders in developing sound public…

The purpose of this hearing was to explore what is currently being done to educate school children about the increasing threat of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Inquiry was made into what is being done with grants from the Centers for Disease Control, and areas remaining to be dealt with were identified. Discussion centered on the…

This handbook is intended to provide school authorities with a guide to the development of an effective school immunization program. The handbook is divided into three sections and seven appendices. Section One explains the legal definitions of various terms related to mandatory immunization practices. Section Two outlines the elements necessary…

The hearings cover four bills, three of which deal with revision or amendment of the Public Health Service Act. The fourth concerns (1) the establishment of a National Health Center for Health Education; (2) health education to reduce illness and death, and to moderate self-imposed risks; and (3) consumer health education and preventive medicine.…

With the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, colleges must protect the student body's rights but may not disregard the disease victim's rights. Institutions should educate students about the disease, formulate flexible policies, and provide monitoring and counseling for victims on campus. (MSE)

A hearing was held to update information on progress toward immunizing the world's children against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, measles, and tuberculosis. Immunization programs are regarded as essential in the effort to break the infection-malnutrition cycle in children in developing nations. Witnesses at the hearing included…

Educational leaders must be prepared to avoid discrimination against the increasing number of employed individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. This article provides a relevant literature review on protection for disabled employees. Statutory and case law is explored, including the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. A case study in higher education…

This sample exposure control plan is a guide to assist child care providers in complying with the blood-borne pathogens standard issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The standard requires employers to establish a written exposure control plan by May 5, 1992 (for exposure to microorganisms in human blood that cause…

This handbook was developed by the Bureau of School Health Education and Services of the New York State Education Department to provide school authorities with a guide for an effective school immunization program. It offers direction for local development of immunization policies and procedures, an overview of effective program activities, a…

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects disabled people from discrimination, covers persons with contagious diseases. This decision is seen as strengthening the rights of people suffering from AIDS as well as other diseases. (MSE)

Describes some of the features of North Carolina's communicable-disease laws and regulations focusing on the problem of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that is the cause of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Addresses students and HIV, employees and HIV, and confidentiality. (MLF)