Clarkston School District Immunization Services
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Who will be eligible to receive vaccines?
Who will provide the vaccines?
How much does the vaccine cost?
Who will bill students and families for immunization services?
Where will immunization clinics be held?
How will immunization clinics be staffed?
How will vaccine administration be documented?
How will vaccine information be documented in the school record?
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Who will be eligible to receive vaccines?
Students enrolled in the Clarkston School District will be eligible for
vaccines. (The exception may be students enrolled at the Educational
Opportunity Center who do not meet the age criteria for VFC vaccine.)
Infants and toddlers will not be vaccinated. Adults will not be vaccinated.
They will be referred to appropriate community services.
Who will provide the vaccines?
Vaccines will be received from the Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program.
VFC vaccine is state-supplied, publicly-funded vaccine. Receipt of VFC
vaccine is coordinated through the Washington State Department of Health
(WA-DOH) and local public health.
How much does the vaccine cost?
VFC vaccine is state-supplied, publicly-funded vaccine. It is available to
all children of Washington State at no cost.
Professionals administering VFC vaccine may charge certain
administrative fees. Private insurances and Medicaid will be accepted.
However if recipients of vaccine are unable to pay the administrative fee,
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the vaccine will be offered at no charge in accordance with VFC
requirements.
At the time of service, students and their families will be asked for
insurance and billing information. If they are unable to provide the
information, they will still receive immunization services.
Who will bill students and families for immunization services?
Asotin County Health District (ACHD) will provide Clarkston School
District (CSD) with necessary forms for collecting insurance and billing
information. All completed forms will be returned to ACHD for electronic
billing. Any questions and/or concerns related to billing will be directed
to ACHD.
Where will immunization clinics be held?
Immunization clinics will be held at various schools and/or the Central
Office. Clinics will be coordinated with building administrators and/or
parent advocates. They will be scheduled during hours which best meet
the needs of families.
How will immunization clinics be staffed?
CSD Health Services will provide staff for immunization clinics.
Registered Nurses will be utilized to administer vaccines (Washington
State Nurse Practice Act requires a licensed person to puncture skin.)
Health Support staff may assist with paperwork and recordkeeping.
How will vaccine administration be documented?
Immunization administration will be documented in the Washington State
Immunization Information System (WSIIS). This online registry was
previously known as Child Profile. This documentation system is fully
compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (HIPAA). Health Services staff have access to the registry already.
How will vaccine information be documented in the school record?
Parents and/or guardians will be asked for written consent to enter
medical records (protected by HIPAA Law) into school records. This
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written consent will assure compliancy with the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA.)
Other questions?
For more information, please contact Donna Franklin, RN, BSN, NCSN;
Director of Health Services at franklind@csdk12.org or 509.295.1731.