5320 - IMMUNIZATION

New Albany - Plain Local School District

Administrative Guidelines

5320 - IMMUNIZATION
Immunizations That are Medically Contraindicated

A written statement from any licensed physician that an immunization is medically contraindicated for a specified period of time and the reasons for the medical contraindications will exempt a student from the specific immunization requirements for the period of time specified in the physician's statement.

The physician's statement shall be maintained by the school as part of the immunization record of the student.

Immunization Requirements

Chicken Pox	-	Varicella vaccine (varivax) in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services' immunization schedule or as prescribed by physician.
(Varicella)


		Kindergarten

		Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine must be administered prior to entry.

		Grades 1-4

		One (1) dose of Varicella vaccine must be administered on or after the first (1st) birthday.

		Students who start kindergarten during or after the school year beginning in 2006 must be immunized against chicken pox.

		Similar to other immunizations, the Ohio Department of Health has determined that the requirements for immunization against chicken pox will be progressive.

Diphtheria,	-	Kindergarten
Tetanus,
Pertussis	-	Five (5) doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT, or any combination, if the fourth (4^th) dose was administered prior to the fourth (4^th) birthday.



		Grades 1 - 12

		Three (3) to four (4) doses of DTaP, DTP, DT or Td or any combination.

		Grade 7

		One (1) dose of Tdap of Td vaccine must be administered prior to entry.

Measles,	-	Two (2) doses of MMR. Dose 1 administered on or after the first (1^st) birthday. The second dose must be administered at least twenty-eight (28) days after dose 1. (See Form 5320 F1.)
Mumps,
Rubella

Hepatitis B	-	Three (3) doses. The second dose must be at least twenty-eight (28) days after the first. The third dose must be given at least sixteen (16) weeks after the first dose and at least eight (8) weeks after the second dose. The last dose in the series (third or fourth dose) must not be administered before age twenty-four (24) weeks.



		Similar to other immunizations, the Ohio Department of Health has determined that the requirements for immunization against Hepatitis B will be progressive.



Polio	-	Kindergarten

		The final dose must have been administered on or after the 4th birthday regardless of the number of previous doses. (Does not apply to 2010-2011 Kindergarten entry)

		Grades 1 - 12

		(Students enrolled prior to the 1999-2000 year are required to have a minimum of three (3) doses)

	-	Four (4) doses always if a combination of OPV or IPV was administered.

		Four (4) doses of all OPV or all IPV if the third dose of either vaccine was administered prior to the fourth (4th) birthday.

Tetanus	-	Four (4) Td (see Diphtheria)

Immunization must be completed by February 1st or four (4) months after admission for medical reasons. Child may stay in school for a reasonable time with an extension signed by a physician or local health department officer indicating the child is in the process of completing the requirements. Upon completion, the parent shall submit a certification of immunization to the School Nurse.

The School District will consult with the Ohio Department of Health and/or refer to its website (www.odh.gov) regarding the progressive nature of the above immunization requirements on a yearly basis.

Exemptions: Parent Objections

A student shall be exempted from mandatory immunization if the parent objects in a written signed statement upon the grounds that the parent declines to have the student immunized for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions.

This statement will be kept by the school as part of the student's immunization record.

Provisional Admission to School

A student may be admitted to school on a provisional basis if a physician or health department indicates that immunization of the student has been initiated and that the student is in the process of complying with all immunization requirements.

Such provisional admission shall be only for a length of time necessary to complete the inoculations.

Documents Accepted as Evidence of Immunization

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.

	A.	an official school record from any school

	B.	a record from any public health department

	C.	a certificate signed by a licensed physician

	D.	a signed statement from parent/guardian for natural chicken pox

Required Records

Each school shall maintain a record of immunization for every student which shall include the date of each individual immunization.

If a student transfers to another school, this record or a copy thereof shall be sent to the new school.

Reports to be Sent to State Health Department

A report of the immunization status of the students in each school shall be sent each year to the State Department of Health by the principal on the report forms provided by the State Department of Health.

Records Available for Inspection

The principal shall make immunization records available for inspection by authorized representatives of the State Department of Health or the Franklin County Health Department.

Preservation of Academic Standing

In the case of a chicken pox epidemic in the school's population, the Superintendent may deny admission to a student who has been exempted from the chicken pox immunization requirement. The following methods are prescribed whereby the academic standing of a student who is denied admission during a chicken pox epidemic is preserved:

	A.	Whenever a principal is notified that a student will be absent from school during an epidemic, s/he should contact the student's teacher(s) and counselor(s) so that plans for individual instruction can be developed. (See Form 2412 F1). Plans should be updated on a weekly basis during the terms of the denial of admission during the epidemic.

	B.	The Principal will arrange for the plans, textbooks, and supplies to be provided to the parent(s) for use during the term of the student's denial of admission. S/He will also serve as a liaison between the parent(s) and the student's regular classroom teacher(s). As such, s/he will also coordinate with the student's teacher(s) and parent(s) the necessary documentation of work assigned and completed and the successful return of the student to the school setting.

	C.	When a student is denied admission during an epidemic, the teacher should prepare activity assignments in the general subject area of current coursework.

	D.	The teacher should keep a record of the activity assignments and work completed for communication with the parent(s) and for grading purposes.

	E.	With the approval of the principal, the teacher may implement AG 2370A � Independent Study for a student who has been denied admission during an epidemic.

	F.	Whenever a principal is notified that an identified student with disabilities will be denied admission, s/he should contact the Special Education Coordinator to arrange for that student's I.E.P. Team to be convened and the IEP revised accordingly. AG 2412 � Homebound Instruction should be followed if so designated by the I.E.P. Team.

The principal shall make sure that the academic standing of a student who is denied admission during a chicken pox epidemic is preserved. The denial of admission will cease to exist when the Director of the State Department of Health notifies the Superintendent that the epidemic no longer exists.

A.C. 325.3501, 3503, 3507-13

Revised 8/00
Revised 6/02
Revised 1/07
Revised 07/07
Revised 2/27/12