Child Health

Immunization/Health Requirements For School

• Physical Exam (not REQUIRED but strongly RECOMMENDED)
• 4 doses Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis
• 3 doses Polio
• 3 doses Hib with the final dose in the series > 12 months of age  or 1 dose received > 15 months of age.
• 1 dose Measles/Rubella > 12 months of age. ( MMR)
• 1 dose Varicella > 12 months of age or  history of natural disease.(Chicken Pox)
• 4 doses Pneumococcal; with one dose > 12 months of age

• Physical exam (not REQUIRED, but strongly RECOMMENDED)
• Lead Screening
  • Done at health care providers office~information is sent to the State of Iowa
• Vision Screening
  • This form is available at school or found at https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/88/Cert%20of%20Vision%20ScrnDec2015%20wFacts%20Fillable_FINAL.pdf
  • This can be completed by your health care provider during a well child check, or an Optometrist.  The Lions Eye Bank will also come to school to provide screenings
• Dental Screening
  • This form is available at the school, your dental provider, or it can be found at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ohds/OralHealth.aspx?prog=OHC&pg=Screenings
• 5 doses Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis with 1 dose received > 4 years of age 
• 4 doses Polio with 1 dose received > 4 years of age.
• 2 doses Measles/Rubella; the first dose at 12-18 months of age, second dose prior to Kindergarten
• 3 doses Hepatitis B if born on or after July 1, 1994.
• 2 doses Varicella;  the first dose at 12-18 months, second dose prior to Kindergarten unless the applicant has a reliable history of natural disease.

• Vision Screening-can be provided by optomotrist.  Screening will be done at school during the fall of the 3rd grade year.  If student does not pass, information will be sent home to parents.  Form can be found at https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/88/Cert%20of%20Vision%20ScrnDec2015%20wFacts%20Fillable_FINAL.pdf