Welcome to the home page for the Cougar Clinic.
The clinic strives to promote good student health and facilitate the educational process. The following guidelines will be helpful in assisting your child to meet their health and learning goals.
Medication
Policies: All medication brought to the clinic should be in the original container, clearly labeled with the students name, and accompanied by written parental permission. Over the counter medications must be dispensed in accordance with labeling directions. Please consult the label for your child's proper dosage and the recommended duration of use. Over the counter or non-prescription medications needed for longer than two weeks must also have a written request from a physician.
All prescription medication must be kept in the clinic in the original container with a complete and accurate prescription label. When a prescription label is not available or when a dosage change is requested, written physician orders will be required. All prescription medication must be transported to and from school by the parent. Students are not allowed to carry prescription medication on campus.
Please note that due to the dangers of REYE's
Syndrome, no aspirin or any salicylate containing product
will be administered by the clinic staff, unless expressly
ordered by your child's physician for a specific diagnosis.
In addition, Klein ISD policy prohibits clinic staff from
dispensing herbal preparations.
Immunizations:Texas State law requires all students to have up to date immunizations. The following immunizations are presently required for students in Texas schools:
| Diphtheria / Tetanus |
Three doses required with at least one dose on or after the fourth birthday and a booster every ten years thereafter. Children under the age of 7 are required to have 4 doses of DPT/DTaP; |
| Polio | Three doses with at least one dose on or after the fourth birthday; |
| Measles |
Two total doses with the first on or after the first birthday, the second at least 30 days later, but on or before the 12th birthday ( students born after 09/02/1991 must have 2 measles by their 5th birthday; |
| Rubella |
One dose on or after the first birthday |
| Mumps |
One dose on or after the first birthday |
| TB(Mantoux, intradermal) |
Students who are new to public schools or have resided outside the US within the last year are required to have a TB test administered in the US, with a validated result within the last 12 months; |
| Varicella ( chicken pox ) vaccine |
For children born on or after 09/02/1988, or a statement of serologic evidence, or a written statement from the physician or parent stating the approximate date the child had the disease. (by 12th birthday) |
| Hepatitis B |
Students born on or after 09/02/1988 are required to have 3 doses. (by 12th birthday) |
Student immunizations must be current in order for a student to attend classes. If you receive notice that your child is due for an immunization or notice that your child does not meet the above immunization requirements, please address the situation immediately so that your child's education can proceed uninterrupted.
Harris County Health Clinics offer immunizations for $15.00 irrespective of the number of immunizations received. Immunovax Immunization Service offers immunizations on campus monthly. The charge is $11 for one shot and $16 for two shots. One dollar of this fee goes directly to the Strack Clinic to cover administrative costs. For more information on this or other topics, feel free to contact the Strack Intermediate Clinic at:
Health Concerns:
Adriana Hatch ,RN (832)249-5405
Immunizations:
Clinic Assistant (832)249-5406
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