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School Health Requirements |
All students are required to have a valid Kentucky Immunization Certificate on file at school at all times. (Refer to 902 KAR 2:060 for details on exceptions and exemptions). This includes all series and boosters for Diphtheria, Pertusssis / Tetanus, Polio, Measles / Rubella, Mumps, HIB (Haemophilus InfluenzaType B), Varicella (Chicken Pox) and Hepatitis B. Dates of all imunizations (series and boosters) must be documented on the certificate. An expiration date stating when the next immunization is due must be indicated.
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| Out of State Transfer Students : |
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A valid Kentucky Immunization Certificate. |
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A physical examination done within one year prior to or 30 days after entering school. |
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| Tuberculosis Skin Test : |
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A tuberculosis skin test must be given and read prior to enrollment in school if the student comes from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, or countries with the endemic tuberculosis. |
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If the skin test is positive, the child must have a chest x-ray and medical examination prior to enrollment. |
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| Meeting Requirements : |
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Contact your school nurse, or health care provider for an appointment as soon as possible. The services at the school health clinic are free. |
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Take all personal immunization records with you. |
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Take required completed forms to your child's school office. |
There are several other vaccines that are recommended and may prevent certain types of infectious disease but are not currently required for entry into schools or daycares.
They are: Influenza Vaccine, Meningococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine, and Rotavirus vaccine. Please contact your local health care provider, school nurse, or the local health department for more information. There is also information on all vaccines online at http://www.immunize.org/index.htm. |
For more information about School Health visit the Madison County Health Department.
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