Illinois state law requires that all students have a complete physical examination performed by a licensed health care provider (MD, DO, APN or PA) and show evidence of the immunizations outlined below before entering 6th grade. District 29 has a policy of exclusion after October 15 of the current school year, per State Guidelines. Students who do not have a current physical exam and immunization records on file will be excluded from school until such requirement is met.
ALL 6TH GRADE STUDENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING STATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO ATTEND D29:
VACCINE |
DOSE REQUIREMENT |
---|---|
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis | 3 or more doses of DTP/DTaP or Td; with the last dose qualifying as a booster if received on or after the 4th birthday |
Tdap | one dose of Tdap given on or after 11 years of age |
Polio | three or more doses of polio vaccine with the last dose on or after the 4th birthday |
MMR | two doses of MMR vaccine. The first dose must have been received on or after the 1st birthday and the second dose no less than 28 days later |
Varicella | two doses of varicella. The first dose must have been received on or after the 1st birthday and the second dose no less than 28 days later |
Hepatitis B | 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine administered at appropriate intervals |
Meningococcal Disease | one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine on or after 11 years of age |
The State of Illinois allows for two kinds of exemptions. See below for information regarding each kind of exemption:
1) MEDICAL EXEMPTION: If your student has a medical contraindication for any of the required Illinois State Vaccines, please. have your healthcare provider write a letter stating the following:
Should the medical condition of the child later indicate that immunization is no longer contraindicated to the health of the child, the immunization requirements will then have to be met. Please submit this letter along with the physical before October 15 to avoid school exclusion.
2) RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION: If you are requesting for a religious exemption from any of the Illinois State required vaccinations the Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption Form must be completed and signed by a physician. Please submit this form along with the Illinois Child Health Examination Form before October 15 to avoid school exclusion.