Category Archives: Immunization

Reminders for next school year

Reminders for next school year

  • All students in Kindergarten, 6th, and 11th grades are required to have completed physical exams.
  • All students in Kindergarten, 3rd, and 7th grades are required to have a completed dental exam.
  • Incoming Kindergarten students are required to have their immunizations completed prior to the first day of school.
  • Incoming 7th graders are required to have the Tdap and MCV vaccines completed prior to the first day of school.
  • Incoming 12th graders are required to have the 2nd dose of MCV vaccine completed prior to the first day of school.
  • All other students that have been notified of immunization needs are required to have these completed prior to the first day of school.

PLEASE NOTE:  Immunization Documentation (this is either an updated copy of the immunization record, a note signed by the doctor noting the date of the appointment, or a Religious/Moral Exemption) MUST be completed by the FIRST day of school.  If it is not, after 5 days, your child will be at risk for exclusion (they will not be allowed to attend school) until the documentation has been received.

Exams and immunizations may be mailed to the health room, faxed, or emailed to your school nurse.  For contact information, see the Contact Us page.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your school nurse.

Reminder

Reminders for next school year

  • All students in Kindergarten, 6th, and 11th grades are required to have completed physical exams.
  • All students in Kindergarten, 3rd, and 7th grades are required to have a completed dental exam.
  • Incoming Kindergarten students are required to have their immunizations completed prior to the first day of school.
  • Incoming 7th graders are required to have the Tdap and MCV vaccines completed prior to the first day of school.
  • Incoming 12th graders are required to have the 2nd dose of MCV vaccine completed prior to the first day of school.
  • All other students that have been notified of immunization needs are required to have these completed prior to the first day of school.

PLEASE NOTE:  Immunization Documentation (this is either an updated copy of the immunization record, a note signed by the doctor noting the date of the appointment, or a Religious/Moral Exemption) MUST be completed by the FIRST day of school.  If it is not, after 5 days, your child will be at risk for exclusion (they will not be allowed to attend school) until the documentation has been received.

Exams and immunizations may be mailed to the health room, faxed, or emailed to your school nurse.  For contact information, see the Contact Us page.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your school nurse.

Free Flu Shot Clinic

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is providing an influenza clinic.
Eligible adults and children are welcome.
Walk-ins are accepted

WHEN
2 – 6 p.m.
Feb. 8, 2018

WHERE
SACA Senior Center
545 Pershing Ave.,
Lancaster, PA 17602

Please call the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 717-299-7597
if you have questions or to schedule an appointment.

See flyer for more details Flu-Shot-Clinic-Feb-8

Kindergarten Registration Information

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Pennsylvania School Immunization Requirements (28 PA Code Ch.23)

Children in Kindergarten need the following immunizations for attendance:

  • 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (usually given as a DTaP or DTP or DT or Td) – one dose must be on or after 4th birthday
  • 4 doses of polio – 4th dose must be on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given
  • 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella (usually given as MMR)
  • 3 doses of Hepatitis B (properly spaced)
  • 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity

Vaccine Information can be found at: www.dontwaitvaccinate.pa.gov

Vaccine compliance is determined by the number of doses and spacing of vaccine doses.

The time for completing immunizations decided by the PA Department of Education and the PA Department of Health is now 5 days. To prevent your child from being excluded from school, you must provide one of the following by the first day of school:

  • A copy of the required immunizations
  • A written plan to complete immunizations signed by a licensed health care provider

If you do not have insurance or your insurance does not cover immunizations, please call one of the organizations below:

  • Pennsylvania Department of Health at (717) 299-7597
  • LGH ChildProtect at (717) 544-3811

In addition to the above vaccinations, a physical exam and dental exam are also required for entry into a school in Pennsylvania.  The physical and dental exams should be completed by the first day of school.  Forms and other health information is available on the nurse’s blog under forms.

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A certificate of immunization exemption must be presented if there is any reason that a child cannot be vaccinated against these diseases.  If your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be removed from school during an outbreak.

 

Free School Immunizations

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For Children Who Are Uninsured
or Have Medical Assistance

See attached flyer:  Free Immunization Clinic Flyer 2017

Children 6-18 years old can get their required immunizations
for the new school year at one of these locations:

Call 1-888-LGH-INFO (544-4636) to register

Date: Saturday, August 26
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location:  Together Community Center
3293 Lincoln Highway East
Paradise, PA 17562
(Old Paradise Elementary School)

 

Date: Wednesday, September 6
Time: 3 PM – 7 PM        Location:  Suburban Pavilion
Wellness Conference Room
2100 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601

 

Registration is required. Please bring your child’s
immunization records to the appointment.

 

Physicals, Dentals, and Immunizations Reminder

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Just a reminder as we close out this school year and head into summer…

  • All students in Kindergarten, 6th, and 11th grades are required to have completed physical exams.
  • All students in Kindergarten, 3rd, and 7th grades are required to have a completed dental exam.
  • Incoming Kindergarten students are required to have their immunizations completed prior to the first day of school.
  • Incoming 7th graders are required to have the Tdap and MCV vaccines completed prior to the first day of school.
  • Incoming 12th graders are required to have the 2nd dose of MCV vaccine completed prior to the first day of school.
  • All other students that have been notified of immunization needs are required to have these completed prior to the first day of school.

PLEASE NOTE:  Immunization Documentation (this is either an updated copy of the immunization record, a note signed by the doctor noting the date of the appointment, or a Religious/Moral Exemption) MUST be completed by the FIRST day of school.  If it is not, the time period to have the documentation turned in has been shortened to 5 days.  After the 5 days, your child will be at risk for exclusion (they will not be allowed to attend school) until the documentation has been received.

Exams and immunizations may be mailed to the health room, faxed, or emailed to your school nurse.  For contact information, see the Contact Us page.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your school nurse.

New State Immunization Regulations Effective August 2017

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School Vaccination Information for Parents

The Department of Health is changing school immunization regulations beginning in August 2017.  The regulations are intended to ensure that children attending school in the commonwealth are adequately protected against potential outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.

A CHILD MUST HAVE REQUIRED VACCINES OR RISK EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL

A child must have the required medically-appropriate vaccines or a plan to complete those vaccines or risk exclusion from school.  A child may still obtain medical, religious or philosophical exemption from meeting the immunization requirements.  Talk to your child’s pediatrician or school nurse about the vaccines your child needs to attend school.

For more information on the vaccines your child needs to attend school, visit www.dontwaitvaccinate.pa.gov or talk to your child’s pediatrician or school nurse, or review the  New School Vaccination Requirements

Kindergarten registration

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Reminder– All students starting kindergarten will need current immunizations along with a completed physical and dental form on file at the beginning of the school year.  

Physical and dental forms can be found on the nurses blog under forms.  These forms may be mailed, faxed or dropped off at your child’s school any time before the first day of school.  Contact information for each school is listed under Contact Us.

Please contact your school nurse to discuss any medical concerns, medications to be given during the school day, or for any questions. 

Beginning of Year Reminders

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Just a few reminders as we begin the new school year…

All students in Kindergarten, 6th, and 11th grades are required to have completed physical exams.

All students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 5th grades are required to have a completed dental exam.

Incoming 7th graders are required to have their Tdap and MCV vaccines prior to the first day of school.

Exams and immunizations may be sent to the health room or faxed to your school nurse.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your school nurse.

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Reminder:

All incoming 7th graders MUST have Tdap and MCV immunizations prior to the first day of school.

All kindergarten, first, sixth and eleventh graders are required to have a physical examination.

All kindergarten, first, and fifth graders are required to have a dental examination.

Completed exams should be returned by the first day of school.

Forms may be found on the Penn Manor Nurse blog under forms tab.  Completed forms may be dropped off, mailed or faxed to your child’s school.

If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact your child’s school nurse.