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2020-2021 Health REQUIREMENTS
PreK/ECE Complete School Physical including Blood Lead Test Copy of immunization record No additional immunization requirement if up-to-date for age. K Complete School Physical and all required immunizations including: - Two does of MMR Vaccine - Four doses of Polio Vaccine - Four doses of DPT/DPTaP Vaccine - Two doses of Varicella Vaccine (chicken pox) Dental Exam Eye Exam Blood Lead Test if not turned in for PreK 1st No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 2nd No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. Dental Exam 3rd No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 4th No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 5th No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 6th Complete School Physical and all required immunizations including: - One dose of Tdap Vaccine - One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (meningitis) after the 11th birthday - HPV: this vaccine is optional Dental Exam 7th No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 8th No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 9th Complete School Physical Dental Exam 10th No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 11th No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date. 12th Must show proof of receiving two doses of meningococcal vaccine (meningitis) with the second dose received on or after the 16th birthday. If the first dose was given after the age of 16, then only one dose is required.
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Vision/Hearing Screenings: Each fall vision screening will be done, as mandated by the state of Illinois, for the following students: PreK/ECE, Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 8th grade, all new/transfer students, all special education students, and any students referred by a teacher. Hearing screening will be done for all PreK/ECE, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, all new/transfer students, all special education students, and any students referred by a teacher. The screenings will be done free of charge by an IDPH certified technician. Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months and that evaluation is on file in the student’s health record. This notice is not for permission to test. Behavioral Assessments: Request for behavior/health observations from physicians or outside institutions will be processed by the school nurse. The request for information will be brought to the school nurse. A location to send the materials and a deadline must accompany the request. The school nurse will distribute the forms to the appropriate teachers and collect the forms. The school nurse will send the forms to the appropriate professional for evaluation. ( An example of these are Vanderbilt assessments for ADHD) Immunization data is reported to ISBE by November 15th annually. If you require this data please make a request directly to ISBE. 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1, amended by P.A. 97-910, eff. 1-1-13. Frequently Asked Questions: My child uses an inhaler. Can he/she carry it with him at school? State law permits students to carry their inhaler with them at school, providing that the inhaler has the pharmacy label on it, the school's medication authorization form has been completed by the parent & physician and on file in the school nurse's office, and the inhaler has been checked by the school nurse. A copy of the Ridgeview "Medication Authorization Form" can be obtained by contacting one of the school offices, the school nurse, or by clicking the link on the left side of this page. My child occasionally uses over-the-counter medications for a headache or other minor pain. Can he/she just keep a bottle of that medication in his/her car, or even just run home for some and return to school if needed? Medication administration at school will follow the prescription and over-the-counter medication policies. Refer to those links on the Ridgeview website under “Health.” Students will not be permitted to go to their cars during the school day for medication or go home for medication and return to school for liability reasons. I'm on my way to the doctor's office/emergency room and I don't have Ridgeview's medication authorization forms with me in case the doctor wants my child to receive medications at school. What do I do? Ask the office nurse to go to Ridgeview's website at www.ridgeview19.org and click on "Health." Ridgeview's "School Medication Authorization Form" can be downloaded from there, signed by your physician & a parent, and brought to school with the appropriate medication. My student's medication at home has been changed since the beginning of the year. Does the school nurse need that information? Since the effects of medication taken outside of school are experienced at school, it is recommended that parents/guardians notify the school nurse of medications taken both at home & school. Potential side effects of those medications can also be monitored. Health Topics:
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