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New Immunizations RequirementsEffective August 1st, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is strengthening school immunization?requirements. These changes are intended to further ensure that students are adequately protected against?potential outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.?Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, students who do not meet the new vaccine requirements within?five days?of the start of school will not be permitted in school until the vaccine requirements are met.?Highlights of the vaccine requirement changes include:ALL Students: Four doses Four doses of the polio vaccine are now required, with the last dosageadministered on or after the fourth birthday and at least six months after the previous dose (previouslythree doses?were required).MCV and Tdap vaccine for all students in 7th?through 12th?grade.Second MCV for students entering 12th?grade.Students who have not completed the required doses, need additional doses, and the next dose is not medically appropriate, must submit a medical plan within the first five days of school for obtaining the required immunizations or risk exclusion.Please click on the links below to review vaccine requirements.School Vaccination Requirements for Attendance in Pennsylvania SchoolIt is critical that students meet all vaccine requirements for the start of the 2017-2018 school year.? If you have?questions about your child’s vaccination record, please consult your physician.? Your school nurse is also?available to answer any questions you may have or?click here for more answers on immunizations.?DentalDental examinations are required upon original entry into school (Kindergarten or first) and in grades three and seven. This requirement may be met by examination from the student’s primary dental provider or school dentist. School dental exams are provided free of charge, but permission is needed in writing. No treatments are done at this exam. It is a visual exam only. Parents/guardians have 60 days from school entry to provide either permission for school exam or private dental report. Private examination reports will be accepted from one year prior to the start of the school year. Failure to comply with either permission for school exam or private exam report may result in school exclusion. Student health records will be reviewed by the school nurse every 30 days. Parents/guardians will be notified of missing documentation and possible exclusion if conditions are not met.?As always, if you need assistance accessing dental care for your student please contact either the school nurse or the caseworker for assistance. We do have some limited dental clinic opportunities in the area.Click here to download the private dental reportRequired Physical ExaminationsPennsylvania requires a physical examination be submitted to the school nurse three separate times during your child’s education: on entry (either Kindergarten or 1st grade or new to the district), 6th grade and again in 11th grade. Written reports of physicals performed for other reasons are acceptable, including sports exams. The required physicals must have been performed anytime after the previous September of the required grade. Any computerized print-out from the physician is acceptable. If your child received an immunization during the visit, please double-check that the immunization is documented on the physical form.WCASD is required to offer your child the option of having the physical examination performed at school. Permission is needed in writing for the school consulting physician to perform this service. There is no charge for this exam.Please note that no required immunizations are given at physicals performed by district consulting physicians. For this reason, the district recommends visiting your child’s doctor for the required physical as almost all students are in need of updated vaccines.Parents/guardians have 60 days from school entry to provide either permission for a school exam or a private examination report. Private examination reports will be accepted from one year prior to the start of the school year. Failure to comply with either permission for school exam or private exam may result in school exclusion and possible referral to Children, Youth and Family. Student health records will be reviewed by the school nurse every 30 days. Parents/guardians will be notified of missing documentation and possible exclusion if conditions are not met.Click here to download the private physical report of physcial exam.WCASD Medication PolicyAdministration of Medication (M-26) FormFood Allergy Management Information For ParentsParents are to provide Food Allergy Assessment form to be completed by attending physician which gives specific information regarding the allergy, history and medication orders. This information and current physician orders are to be provided on a yearly basis.The school nurse will write an appropriate plan based on documentation.Medications are kept in the nurse’s office and other strategic places in the building as deemed necessary. Older students may carry emergency auto-inject epinephrine as deemed appropriate by the school nurse in IHP.Nurses have stock epinephrine in the event of an unexpected, undiagnosed anaphylactic reaction.Any questions regarding your child’s allergy plan please contact your building nurse.Click here for the food allergy emergency form. The form must be signed by the doctor and a parent.AsthmaWCASD has many students diagnosed with asthma. While the condition may be common, that does not make it less serious. Asthma is potentially life threatening and WCASD nurses urge parents and students to take the diagnosis seriously.?Parents are encouraged to diligently follow your doctor’s recommendations for management of your student’s asthma. Click here to download the asthma assessment form form which both parent and physician will complete. When this form is returned to the nurse, rescue inhalers and even nebulizer treatments, if necessary, can be used in the school setting. The professional nurse who is in the school building every day is the person best able to assess lung sounds and respiratory status.New Immunizations RequirementsDear Parents/Guardians,Effective August 1st, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is strengthening school immunization?requirements. These changes are intended to further ensure that students are adequately protected against?potential outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.?Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, students who do not meet the new vaccine requirements within?five days?of the start of school will not be permitted in school until the vaccine requirements are met.?Highlights of the vaccine requirement changes include:ALL Students: Four doses Four doses of the polio vaccine are now required, with the last dosageadministered on or after the fourth birthday and at least six months after the previous dose (previouslythree doses?were required).MCV and Tdap vaccine for all students in 7th?through 12th?grade.Second MCV for students entering 12th?grade.Students who have not completed the required doses, need additional doses, and the next dose is not medically appropriate, must submit a medical plan within the first five days of school for obtaining the required immunizations or risk exclusion.Please click on the links below to review vaccine requirements.School Vaccination Requirements for Attendance in Pennsylvania SchoolIt is critical that students meet all vaccine requirements for the start of the 2017-2018 school year.? If you have?questions about your child’s vaccination record, please consult your physician.? Your school nurse is also?available to answer any questions you may have or?click here for more answers on immunizations.? ................
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