Junior High School News
Seventh Grade Vaccine Requirements
FROM THE DESK OF JEN ROYALTY, SCHOOL NURSE
February 11, 2016
SEVENTH GRADE VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
The Ohio Department of Health has revised the School Immunization Requirements effective January 4, 2010. All students are to receive an additional dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccine BEFORE entering the seventh grade. If your child has received a Tdap vaccine within 5 years of entering the seventh grade (2012 or later), this will meet the requirement, but verification is still required.
Additionally, beginning with the start of the 2016-2017 school year, one dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 7th grade. This requirement is met if your student has had this vaccine at any time before entering 7th grade.
STUDENTS MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL IF VERIFICATION OF THE Tdap BOOSTER AND MENINGOCCAL VACCINE IS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO AUGUST 19, 2016.
There are various ways you may obtain this immunization:
*Your private physician
*Warren County Health Department, 416 S, East State Street, Lebanon, OH 45036, 513-695-1228
*Pharmacy and store walk in clinics
If you have any questions please call me at (513) 897-4350 or email at jroyalty@wayne-local.com
