2008 - 2009 Student Enrollment
Student Enrollment Information
All students must present an immunization record (Kansas Certification of Immunization) signed by physician’s office, Health Department.
The following immunizations are required prior to school entry:
- DIPTHERIA, TETANUS, PERTUSIS (DTP).
- MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA (MMR)
- POLIO ( IPV)
- HEPATITIS B. (Hep.B)
- CHICKEN POX.( varicella)
The last dose of DTP and Polio must be on or
after the child’s fourth birthday. He/She must have 2 MMRs after
the first birthday, a set of 3 Hepatitis B shots, and chickenpox
for children who have not had the disease.
All students entering Kindergarten
through the 5th grade in Kansas schools for the 2008-2009 school
year are required to have three doses of Hepatitis B and one dose
of Varicella vaccine (chickenpox) before starting classes in
the fall.
The 2008-2009 vaccine requirements for
school entry include both 4th and 5th graders. This is new
and these students may or may not have received these vaccinations,
please check your records.
*Please note that two doses of
Varicella (chickenpox) are recommended for children in all
age groups.
PHYSICALS:
Kindergarten and all new students to Kansas schools must have a
physical examination by a physician within the last 6 months.
Please make your doctor’s appointment early.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES:
Bring your child’s official State Birth Certificate. This is
mandatory prior to new student entry. Hospital certificates are not
acceptable.
If you need to order a new
Birth Certificate, please go to www.vitalchek.com or
www.kdheks.gov/vital/birth.html.
