| Duneland School Corporation |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5320 - IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
Principals are to use the following guidelines in addition to those provided in AG 5111.
Minimum Requirements for Entry (Effective beginning school year 2011-12)
Three (3) to five (5) years old Pre-school children:
| A. | 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B) | |
| B. | 4 DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis) | |
| C. | 3 Polio (Inactivated Polio) | |
| D. | 1 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) | |
| E. | 1 Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Kindergarten and Grade 1:
| A. | 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B) | |
| B. | 5 DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis) | |
| C. | 4 Polio (Inactivated Polio) | |
| D. | 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) | |
| E. | 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Grades 2 through 5:
| A. | 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B) | |
| B. | 5 DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis) | |
| C. | 4 Polio (Inactivated Polio) | |
| D. | 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) | |
| E. | 1 Varicella (Chickenpox) (Note: 2 Varicella for grade 2 in 2012-13; 2 Varicella for grade 3 in 2013-14; and 2 Varicella for grade 4 in 2014-15; and 2 Varicella for grade 5 in 2015-16) |
Grades 6 through 12:
| A. | 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B) | |
| B. | 5 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis) | |
| C. | 4 Polio (Inactivated Polio) | |
| D. | 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) | |
| E. | 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) | |
| F. | 1 Tdap (Tetanus and Pertussis) | |
| G. | 1 MCV (Meningoccal) |
Hep B: Two (2) doses alternative adolescent schedule (Recombivax HB given at age 11-15 years x 2 doses) is acceptable if properly documented.
DTap: Four (4) doses of DTaP/DTP/DT are acceptable if 4th dose was administered on or after child's fourth birthday.
Polio: Three (3) doses of polio vaccine are acceptable if third dose was administered on or after child's fourth birthday and the doses are all IPV or all OPV. The fourth dose of polio vaccine must be administered on or after child's fourth birthday. This applies only to kindergarten and first grade for 2011-12.
MMR: If given as single antigen, 2 Measles, 2 Mumps, and 1 Rubella required.
Varicella: Physician documentation of disease history, including month and year, is proof of immunity for children entering preschool, kindergarten and first grade. A signed statement from the parent/guardian indicating history of disease, including month and year, is required for children in grades 2 through 12. Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine separated by at least three (3) months are recommended for all elementary-aged students.
Tdap: A Tdap booster can be given as early as one year after a TD vaccination.
*For children who have delayed immunizations, please refer to the 2011 CDC "Catch-up Immunization Schedule" to determine adequately immunizing doses. All minimum intervals and ages for each vaccination as specified per 2011 CDC guidelines must be met for a dose to be valid. These guidelines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/Scheduler.catchup.htm.
Documents Accepted as Evidence of Immunization
| A. | The following documents will be accepted as evidence of a student's immunization history provided they comply with State requirements and contain the date when each immunization was administered: |
| 1. | an official school record from any school | ||
| 2. | a certificate or record signed by a licensed physician or clinic |
| B. | State law requires documentation for all immunizations by only month and year but it is strongly advised to obtain documentation by month, day, and year in order to be sure that there has been proper spacing between inoculations. If it cannot be determined whether a dose was given at the proper time from the month and year information only, then the dose cannot be counted as part of the required number of doses. |
Required
RecordsInformation concerning meningococcal disease shall be provided to students and parents at the beginning of the school year.
Information concerning the link between cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and that an immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is available as prescribed by the State Department of Health shall be provided to the parent of each female student who is entering grade 6. Within twenty (20) school days after the first day of school, the parent shall provide a written statement as prescribed by the State Department of Health stating that the parent has received the information required and that:
| A. | the student has received or is receiving the immunization; | |
| B. | the parent has decided not to have the student immunized; or | |
| C. | the parent chooses not to provide the information to the school concerning whether the student was immunized. |
No student may be prevented from enrolling in, attending, or graduating from school for the sole reason that the student has not provided the written statement regarding the HPV information.
Reports to be Sent to State Board of Health
A report of the immunization status of the students in each school shall be sent each year to the Immunization Department of the State Department of Health by the principal on report forms provided by the State Department. The report is to indicate:
| A. | the number of students who have and who have not demonstrated immunity against each disease specified by the Department of Health; | |
| B. | the number of children who have been found positive for sickle cell anemia and lead poisoning; | |
| C. | the number of female students in grade 6 who have or will have and who have not been immunized against HPV infection, and the number of female students in grade 6 whose parents chose not to provide the information concerning the HPV immunization. |
The report is to be sent within sixty (60) days on newly-enrolled students or when additional immunizations have been required.
Records Available for Inspection
The principal shall make immunization records available for inspection by authorized representatives of the State Department of Health.
Revised 11/20/07
Revised 5/5/10
Revised 7/14/11