Adopted: February 1998
Revised: January 2014
Date:
Dear parent/guardian of a future kindergarten student,
As you prepare your child for kindergarten, we want to inform you about some very important state immunization requirements for children which must be met in order for your child to attend school beginning with the first day of the school year.
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Minnesota law requires ONE of the following in order to attend school:
· A month-day-year record of required immunizations, signed and submitted by parents, or
· A signed statement from a physician or clinic stating the child has had at least one dose of each vaccine and is in the process of completing the series, or
· A notarized statement of conscientious objection or a physician’s signature stating medical exemption to vaccination.
The immunization requirements for children ages 6 years and younger are:
· 5 DTaP, DTP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis);
· 4 Polio;
· 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B);
· 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), and
· 2 Varicella (Chicken Pox)*.
*Proof of disease requires a provider’s signature.
If you meet any one of the following Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) eligibility criteria, you may call Dakota County Public Health (952-891-7999) to receive low-cost vaccinations (There may be no charge for the vaccine for children meeting the criteria listed below):
· You are uninsured;
· You are enrolled in Minnesota Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota Care (MnCare) or Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP);
· You are an American Indian or Alaskan Native, or
· You have health insurance that does not cover the cost of the vaccine.
Your child will not be permitted to attend school until the school nurse receives proof of compliance with the state immunization law.
We appreciate your timely attention to this important matter. If you have any questions, please call the school nurse.
Sincerely,
Principal School Nurse