Additional immunizations required for 08-09 year
Starting with the 2008-2009 school year one chickenpox vaccine (varicella) or proof of having had the disease will be required for all elementary students, kindergarten through fifth grade. This is a new requirement for all of those students who will be 5th graders. The Hepatitis B series of three shots is also being required next school year (08-09) for K-5 students. Dates need to be included on the immunization record for both the varicella and Hepatitis B vaccines.
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In order for children to receive medicine while at school, the forms (at left) must be appropriately filled out and returned to the school prior to its administration. Each request expires at the end of the current school year.