Contacting the Clinic: |
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School health services are procedures established to: |
-appraise the health status of pupils
-counsel pupils, parents, and others concerning appraisal findings
-encourage the correction of remediable defects
-assist in the identification and education of handicapped children
-help prevent and control disease
-provide a healthful school environment
-provide emergency service for injury or sudden illness |
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Immunization Requirements (Ages 7 and older): |
-Two doses of measles vaccine for students born on or after 9/2/91. For students born on or after 9/1/78, a second dose of measles vaccine is required by 30 days after the child's 12th birthday. Serologic confirmation of measles immunity will satisfy either requirement.
-One dose of rubella vaccine on or after the 1st birthday or serologic confirmation of rubella immunity
-One dose of mumps vaccine on or after 1st birthday or serologic confirmation of mumps immunity
-Three doses of polio vaccine including one received on or after fourth birthday
-Three doses of DTP/DTaP/Td including one received on or after fourth birthday and one dose within the past 10 years
-Children born on or after September 2, 1988 must have three doses hepatitis B vaccine.
(Series of 3, completed by their 12th birthday)
-Children born between September 2, 1988 and September 1, 1992 (inclusive) must have one dose of varicella vaccine received on or after 1st birthday or by their 12th birthday. Serologic proof of immunity or documentation of previous illness may substitute for vaccination. Previous illness may be documented by a written statement from a physician, school nurse or the child's/student's parent or guardian containing wording such as: "This is to verify that (name of student) had varicella disease (chicken pox) on or about (date) and does not need a varicella vaccine." |
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Medication Policy: |
Beginning with the 2002-03 school year, all prescription medication must be delivered to the clinic by the parent or guardian. Also, medications will no longer be sent home with students. This new procedure is being implemented for the safety of your children and to bring Klein ISD in line with other school districts in our area. We hope that this will not cause too much inconvenience to you. It is our goal to keep all of your children as safe as possible. Please call the clinic at 832-249-5063 if you have any questions. |
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Administering Medication: |
Klein school personnel are not permitted to give medication of any kind, including aspirin, similar preparations, or any other drugs, unless the parent requests in writing that there is a need for such medication and the parent provides the medication. If the circumstances are questionable, the school employee reserves the right to deny the parent's request. Students will be scheduled to come to the clinic for medicines. Due to the large number of medicines each day, a request to administer medication may result in lost instructional time each day.
If prescription medicine is required, it must be in its original container, kept in locked storage in the office of the school nurse or of the principal's designee, and administered by the nursing staff or a school employee. The school may accept a sufficient quantity of medicine for one month. Upon receipt, the medicine will be inventoried and discrepancies reported to parents.
The above is not intended to prevent a student from having in his or her possession and taking aspirin, allergy tablet, or other similar nonprescription medication during the school day. The medication must be in its original container. It is strongly recommended that the student go to the clinic or nurse's office, since the consumption of pills in any form during the school day or on the school campus increases the likelihood of a student being mistakenly charged with a violation of the district's policy on drug abuse.
Over the counter medications may only be kept at the school for two weeks unless a doctor's order is provided to the health clinic.
Medication with limited duration will be administered for the time prescribed on the label, and any leftover medicine not picked up by the parent will be destroyed after two weeks. |
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Important Changes in Immunization Requirements! |
Sixth Grade Going to 7th Grade Parents!
The Texas Department of State Health Services has added new immunization requirements for students entering the seventh grade.
You should check with your physician to make sure your child’s Immunizations are up to date.
Your child MUST have the following immunizations before the first day of classes in August 2010.
1. Meningococcal Vaccine
2. Varicella Vaccine: 2 doses are now required. Most students have already received the first vaccine and now a second one is required. If your child had the chicken pox disease the varicella immunization is not necessary.
3. Tdap: This immunization replaces the TD (tetanus booster). The immunization will be required if it has been more than 5 years since your child's last immunization that contained tetanus.
For further information please contact your physician or the school nurse, Ms. Odom @ 832-249-5063.
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