Students who are not up to date with the state mandated immunizations
will not be able to start school in Northside School District in the
Fall 2009. Parents should ensure that all shots are taken care of now…
well before the start of school.
“While we do not want any child to miss school,” says District Health
Services Director Shirley Schreiber, “it is imperative that parents
fulfill their responsibility and get their children immunized. It is
the law.” She adds, “You should do that now and avoid the long lines
at doctor’s offices and the city health department.”
Law requires the following immunizations. An official immunization
record is required.
- DTP/DTaP/DT/TD/Tdap
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Five doses required for entry of Kindergarten students unless the fourth dose was received after the 4th birthday. Students age seven, starting their vaccine, are required to have three doses. One booster dose of a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis-containing vaccine is required for entry into 7th grade if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of a Tetanus-containing vaccine.
- Polio
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Four Doses of IPV required for Kindergarten students unless the third dose was received after the 4th birthday. It can be any combination of OPV or IPV. Not required of eighteen-year old students.
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
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Two doses of MMR are required. The first dose shall be administered on or after the first birthday. The second dose to be administered by age 5 or entry into kindergarten.
- HIB
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Three doses of Haemophiles Influenza type B vaccine and a booster if given before the child is 15 months or one dose of vaccine if given after 15 months. HIB vaccine is given through 4 years of age.
- Pneumococcal
- PCV7 is mandated for all students 3 through 4 years of age. The school nurse will evaluate the number of doses needed or if child is complete.
- Menactra
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Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine protects students 11 years of age and older from Meningitis. One dose is required for students entering 7th grade.
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
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Two doses of Varicella vaccine received on or after the first birthday are required for students entering Kindergarten and 7th grade. Two doses are required if the student was 13 years of age at the time the first dose of Varicella was received. If the student has had Varicella (Chicken Pox) illness, please request a form from the school nurse to validate illness.
- Hepatitis A
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Two doses of Hepatitis A are required for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The second dose of Hepatitis A is required six months after the administration of the first dose.
- Hepatitis B
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Three doses of Hepatitis B are required for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Flu shot clinic information is provided by the San Antonio Metro Health
District. Please visit their
web site or call (210) 207–8750 for more information.
For detailed information on Immunizations, please visit our
Health Services web site
or call 397-3551
Shirley Schreiber, RN (Director)
