Immunizations  

New York State Requirements for

School Entry

   Students who are entering 6th grade and who are 11 years of age or older must receive an immunization containing tetanus toxoids, diptheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap).  10 year old students who are entering 6th grade must be immunized when they turn 11.

    In addition to:

    3 doses of diphtheria

    3 doses of polio (IPV, OPV, or any combination of IPV and OPV)

    2 doses of measles

    1 dose of mumps and rubella
    
    3 doses of hepatitis B (Hep B)

    1 dose of varicella (chicken pox) for students born on or after 1/1/98 AND for students born on or after 1/1/94 entering (repeating or transferring into) the 6th grade, and students in gradeless classes born on or after 1/1/94 and age equivalent of the 6th grade.

Screenings are conducted for vision, hearing, height, and weight.  Scoliosis screening is done each year on students grades 5 through 9.  Referrals for further evaluation are made if there is a deviation from normal.

 Required physical examinations

  Physical examinations, or health appraisals, are required for all new enterers, in addition to grades kindergarten, 2, 4, 7, and 10.  Also, physical exams continue to be required prior to participating in interscholastic sports.

 

Working papers - information is available through the guidance office.