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Health Requirements

 

Health & Immunization Requirements for PreKindergarten to Grade 12


Contact Kendra St. Hilaire MS, BSN, RN, NCSN, Director of Nursing Services, at 456-9318 or Kendra.StHilaire@ppsd.org
for more information on health and safety topics or if you have any questions/concerns.
 

All children who were born or traveled outside the contiguous United States for longer than 90 days must have a test for Tuberculosis- the Tuberculosis Skin Test (P.P.D) approximately 8-10 weeks after arriving in the United States. More information is here.

 
Currently, students must receive the following immunizations prior to their enrollment for PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12:

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Number of doses are age appropriate immunizations for all CDC recommended vaccines.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN
  • DTaP
  • HepB
  • Polio-IPV
  • PCV
  • HIB
  • MMR
  • Varicella
  • Rotavarius
  • Hepatitis A
  • Influenza
  • Lead Screening
  • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.

KINDERGARTEN
  • DTaP Five (5) doses
  • HepB Three (3) doses (final dose after 6-months old)
  • Polio Four (4) doses (final dose after 4-years old)
  • PCV
  • HIB
  • MMR Two (2) doses
  • Varicella Two (2) doses or proof from your child’s physician stating that your child has a history of chicken pox disease.
  • Hepatitis A
  • Evidence of Lead Screening
  • Evidence of Vision Screening
  • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.

SEVENTH (7TH )GRADE

  • DTaP Five (5) doses
  • HepB Three (3) doses (final dose after 6-months old)
  • Polio Four (4) doses (final dose after 4-years old)
  • PCV
  • HIB
  • MMR Two (2) doses
  • Varicella Two (2) doses o proof from your child’s physician stating that your child has a history of chicken pox disease.
  • Hepatitis A
  • Tdap One (1) dose
  • MCV One (1) dose
  • HPV One   (1) dose
    • Beginning August 1, 2016 all entering 8th grader— Two (2) doses
    • Beginning August 1, 2017 all student entering 9th grade— Three (3) doses
  • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.

TWELTH (12TH) GRADE
  • Evidence of all of the above
  • Booster dose of MCV for entry into 12th grade (CDC recommends booster at age 16)
  • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.