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IMMUNIZATION
Immunizations Which are Medically Contraindicated
A.
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.
B.
The physician's statement shall be maintained by the school as part of the immunization
record of the student.
Immunization Requirements
A. Chicken Pox
Varicella vaccine (varivax) in accordance with the Department of
Health and Human Services' immunization schedule or as prescribed by
physician.
Kindergarten
Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine must be administered prior to entry.
Grade 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.
B. Diphtheria
Tetanus,
Pertussis
Kindergarten
Five doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT, or any combination, if the fourth (4th)
dose was administered prior to the fourth (4th) birthday.
For Grades 1-12
Three (3) to four (4) doses of DTaP, DTP, DT or Td or any combination.
Grade 7
One (1) does of Tdap of Td vaccine must be administered prior to entry.
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C. Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Two (2) doses of MMR. Dose 1 administered on or after the first (1st)
birthday. The second dose must be administered at least twenty-eight
(28) days after dose 1. (See Form 5320 F1.)
E. 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 from 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 chicken pox
will be progressive.
G. 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.
H. 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
principal and school nurse.
The Vinton County Local 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.
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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
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.
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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 local 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, he/she 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 collect the plans from the student's teacher(s) and secure the
textbooks and any supplies necessary for the plans to be implemented.
1.
The principal will forward the plans, textbooks, and supplies to the
instructor who will provide the home tutoring. He/she will also serve as a
liaison between the instructor and the student's regular classroom
teacher(s). As such he/she 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.
a.
AG 2412 - Homebound Instruction should be followed if so
designated by the principal.
b.
The student will receive instruction only on days that school is in
session. He/she will receive a minimum of five (5) hours of home
tutoring per week.
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c.
2.
The instructor assigned to provide the home tutoring shall forward
the grades to the principal by the end of the marking period or
other applicable time period.
OR
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. He/she will also serve as a liaison between the parent(s) and
the student's regular classroom teacher(s). As such, he/she 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.
3.
When a student is denied admission during an epidemic, the teacher
should prepare activity assignments in the general subject area which the
student can work at on his/her own to reinforce and/or extend acquired
learning of content and/or skill or develop new knowledge or skill.
4.
The teacher should keep a record of the activity assignments and work
completed for communication with the parent(s) and for grading purposes.
5.
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.
6.
Whenever a principal is notified that an identified student with disabilities
will be denied admission, he/she should contact the Special Education
Supervisor 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.