SCHOOL ENTRANCE IMMUNIZATION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
ALL STUDENTS, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, MUST HAVE IMMUNIZATION PROOF ON FILE TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND BE IN COMPLIANCE TO ALL STATE MANDATES BEFORE ENTERING. WE ARE ASKING THAT PROOF OF ALL REQUESTED IMMUNIZATIONS BE EMAILED OR FAXED TO YOUR SCHOOL NURSE PRIOR TO AUGUST 15TH FOR PROPER ENTRANCE CLEARANCE.
IMMUNIZATIONS ARE DUE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. PLEASE SEND IN IMMUNIZATION PROOF PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
WHERE CAN I GET MY CHILD VACCINATED?
MOST PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS COVER THE COST OF RECOMMENDED VACCINES. CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER ON YOUR COVERAGE AND WHERE YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CAN GET VACCINATED.
FOR FAMILIES WITH NO INSURANCE, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, OR MEDICAID, THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAN HELP. CALL THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT 914-995-5800 TO FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY FOR VACCINES AT NO CHARGE.
IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CANNOT GIVE YOU AN APPOINTMENT, ASK FOR THE IMMUNIZATION COORDINATOR. IF THE IMMUNIZATION COORDINATOR IS UNABLE TO ASSIST YOU OR IS NOT REACHABLE, PARENTS/GUARDIANS SHOULD CONTACT THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION AT 518-474-1944 OR EMAIL THEM OSAS@HEALTH.STATE.NY.US AND PROVIDE THEIR NAME AND CONTACT INFO. THE NYSDOH WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
FAMILIES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE CAN GET HELP SIGNING UP FOR HEALTH COVERAGE BY CONTACTING A HEALTH DEPARTMENT NAVIGATOR AT (914) 995-6350 OR BY EMAILING HNAV@WESTCHESTERGOV.COM. NAVIGATORS CAN PROVIDE IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS AT 25 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER. SOME AREA HEALTH CENTERS WILL GIVE FREE IMMUNIZATIONS OR CHARGE AN INCOME-BASED FEE SCALE.
PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
PHYSICALS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW ENTRANTS IN GRADES K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, AND 11 AND MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SCHOOL ENTRANCE. FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, PHYSICALS DATED AFTER 9/1/21 WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE SUBMIT A PHYSICAL TO YOUR SCHOOL NURSE DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER.
PHYSICALS PERFORMED ON OR AFTER 7/1/21 MUST BE ON THE REQUIRED NYS HEALTH EXAMINATION OR EHR EQUIVALENT FORM. PLEASE USE THE NYS REQUIRED HEALTH EXAMINATION FORM OR AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD EQUIVALENT FORM.
SCSD SCHOOL NURSES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR CHILD'S ANNUAL EXAM AND IMMUNIZATION RECORD EACH AND EVERY YEAR. THIS ALLOWS YOUR CHILD TO MEET STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS, TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL, PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS, FULFILL NECESSARY MANDATED SCREENINGS, AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY.
