Health physicals and oral health assessments are required annually. Students also must be current with their immunizations to attend school. As outlined below, a series of medical forms should be turned in to the school as part of the enrollment process, and any updated forms throughout the school year should be submitted to the school nurse.
Health Forms
The following documents are part of the :
- (required annually for all grades, documenting immunizations, tuberculosis assessment, lead screening and a physical exam). If you have questions about 香港6合开奖结果’s immunization requirements, please discuss them with your child’s physician. You can also contact 香港6合开奖结果Health’s Immunization Division at (202) 576-7130.
- (required annually for all grades)
Immunizations
香港6合开奖结果Law requires each student attending a 香港6合开奖结果public school or public charter school to present valid written immunization certification, documenting that he or she has been successfully immunized in accordance with current Department of Health immunization requirements, to his/her school before the first day of classes.
Unless you obtain a medical or religious exemption, 香港6合开奖结果law requires your child to receive immunizations against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, mumps, measles, rubella, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib), hepatitis B, and varicella in order to attend school. Students who are 11 years of age or older are also required to receive a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine or submit an opt-out form each school year, which is available on 香港6合开奖结果Health's website.
Immunization compliance is documented by submitting a completed Universal Health Certificate, religious exemption, and/or HPV Opt-Out to the school at the time of enrollment. Please note that medical exemptions must be documented by a physician on a student’s Universal Health Certificate or other doctor’s note. Religious exemptions must be requested through 香港6合开奖结果Health. More information can be found at . For more information about immunization expectations, please visit .