Due April 15th - NYS Required Annual Vaccination Survey for Child Care Centers

The NYS Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten Vaccination Survey for Child Care Centers is open and due by April 15, 2024

It is required by Public Health Law § 2164 to complete this Survey. 

The immunization requirements apply to children enrolling in and attending day care and prekindergarten. PHL 2164 includes any public, private, or parochial child-caring center, day nursery, day care agency, nursery school, kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, or secondary school.

Helpful links:

NYS vaccination survey page link: Click Here

The survey is due by April 15th.

Information regarding accessing and completing the Immunization Survey for Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten:

Instructions for Accessing and Completing the Day Care and Pre-K Survey (PDF)

Survey Instructions:

Pre-K less than 1 year of age (PDF)

Pre Kindergarten (PDF)

The following worksheet may assist in calculating immunizations:

 Click Here

Health Commerce System (HCS) access is required to complete the yearly Immunization Surveys in SMART (Survey Management and Response Tool).

• Health Commerce System (HCS)
  • Health Commerce System (HCS) log in page
  • Paperless HCS User Account Request (PDF)
  • HCS Director Request Form (DOCX)
  • Forgot Your Password Quick Guide Reference (PDF)
  • HCS Multi-Factor Authentication Instructions (PDF)

Questions regarding NYS required immunizations may be directed here:
NYSDOH Division of Vaccine Excellence, School Immunization: email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 518-474-1944.

Questions regarding HCS access may be directed here:
Commerce Accounts Management Unit (CAMU) at 1-866-529-1890 option 1 (M-F 8am-4:45pm)