Health Information Needed to Begin School
by Barb Williamson
April 30, 2007
In August, students will need specific health information when enrolling in USD 337, according to District School Nurse Jennifer Collins. All kindergarteners entering USD 337 will need to have a health assessment completed by their doctor, their immunization current and complete, including the varicella (or chicken pox shot), and the Hepatitis B series. We will also need a copy of their birth certificate and their social security card. The varicella vaccine and the Hepatitis B series will also be required for all 1st graders. When you come to enrollment, please bring a copy of your child's immunization record and have it copied and placed in their health file regardless of their grade level.
Students whose last DTaP vaccine was 10 years ago or more will also be required to have an adult tetanus booster (Td) prior to enrollment. Please verify on their Immunization Record when their last DTaP was given. Notices were sent out to students who needed their adult Td shot in the spring. If your student had one at the school, it has already been recorded in their health file. If it was done elsewhere, please forward a copy of that record to the school.
It is important for the protection of your student and all the students that each child is immunized according to Kansas's Guidelines. If you have any questions regarding those requirements, please call the Jackson County Health Department at 785-364-2670 or your primary care provider.
