Immunizations Mandatory for Students
Tennessee state law requires that all children
entering Williamson County Schools must have proof
of all immunizations completed. Any student who
does not meet these state requirements will be
suspended from school until proof is received. If
your child is entering our Pre K program, there are
different requirements. Please see your school
nurse.
|
VACCINE |
DOSES |
COMMENT |
|
DTP/DTaP/DT/Td
|
4 or 5 |
A 5th dose is not required if the 4th dose
is given after the 4th birthday. Only 3
doses are needed if DT or Td must be used
and the first dose is given after 12 months
of age. |
|
Polio |
3 or 4 |
If the 3rd dose is given after age 4, the
4th dose is not required. If the child has
received both OPV and IPV, a total of 4
doses are needed regardless of age. |
|
Hepatitis B
|
2 or 3 |
Required for Kindergarten entry (3 doses)
and 7th grade. For adolescents, a 2-dose
vaccine preparation is available. |
|
MMR |
2 |
Required on or after the 1st birthday; first
dose may be given no earlier than 4 days
before the 1st birthday. |
|
Varicella (Chickenpox)
|
1 |
For Kindergarten entry only. Required on or
after the 1st birthday; may be given no
earlier than 4 days before the 1st birthday.
Parental or physician diagnosis of
chickenpox also meets requirement. |
Proof of a physical that has been completed
within the past year must be received if you are a
new student to our district.
Coordinated School Health is a new, exciting
model that will be initiated this year in our
district. It consists of eight interactive
components. The eight components are Health
Education, Physical Education, Health
Services, Nutrition Services, Counseling and
Psychological Services, Healthy School Environment,
Health Promotion for Staff, Family/Community
Environment.
Williamson County School Health Partnership will
continue in the the Fairview and Page school
clusters. The partnership between the Health
Department and our school district will continue to
benefit our students for the year 2007-2008. With
written permission from parents, school nurses will
be able to provide several services that would not
be available to students. Services such as a
screening physicals, over the counter medications,
and many health, nutrition and fitness programs are
available.
For more information or for answers to any other
school health questions, contact Jorja Trocino,
nurse coordinator at 472-4269.
