REMINDERS FOR END OF SCHOOL YEAR!

• If your child has a health concern, please come by the clinic to get Care Plans and medication permission forms for the upcoming school year.  See your child’s physician during the summer to take care of any forms that need to be completed and signed.  It is important to have everything in place for your child on the first day of school.

• Any medications that your child has in the clinic at this time will need to be picked up by the last week of school. Medications not picked up will be discarded.  Inhalers may be sent home with student.

• The Tdap vaccine is REQUIRED for all 6th,7th, and 8th grade students.  Rising 6th grade students must meet this requirement for the upcoming school year.  The local Health Department offers the Tdap vaccine free for both 10 yr old children (Boostrix) and 11 yr old children (Adacel).  Verification that the Tdap vaccine has been received or a medical/religious exemption must be provided before July 27th 2012.  Class schedules will not be mailed out if your child has not complied with this health requirement.   

AS KIDS GET OLDER, PROTECTION PROVIDED BY SOME CHILDHOOD VACCINES CAN BEGIN TO WEAR OFF.  KIDS CAN ALSO DEVELOP RISKS FOR MORE DISEASES. HELP YOUR CHILD TRANSITION INTO ADOLESCENCE IN A HEALTHY WAY BY STAYING UP-TO-DATE ON PRE-TEEN VACCINES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VACCINES, ASK YOUR CHILD’S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR VISIT WEBSITE AT WWW.CDC.GOV/VACCINES/PRETEEN