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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to prevent the spread of communicable
diseases, the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommends universal
immunization of all children against nine diseases including
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus
influenzae type b, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B.
Vaccines are responsible for the control of many infectious
diseases that were once common in this country. Vaccines have
reduced, and in some cases, eliminated, many diseases. However,
the viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable diseases
still exist and can be passed on to people who are not protected
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Children and Students
Included in State Immunization Requirements
25 Texas Administrative Code §97.61 states
the immunization requirements apply to all children and students
entering, attending, enrolled in, and/or transferring to childcare
facilities, public schools, private schools, nonpublic schools,
or parochial schools. Section 38.001 of the Texas Education Code,
requires that each student be fully immunized as a requirement for
admission to any elementary or secondary school.
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Immunizations Policy for
All Saints Episcopal School
In accordance with state immunization guidelines,
All Saints Episcopal School requires that each student must have
a complete immunization record on file. The parent must provide
an immunization record from a physician or health department showing
complete dates of the required immunizations. When a child transfers
from another school, the parent or guardian, or the previous school
attended, has 30 days to furnish All Saints School with the child's
record of immunizations or exemption from immunizations. A student
may be admitted provisionally if he or she has begun the required
immunizations and if he or she continues to receive the immunizations
as rapidly as is medically feasible.
If there are medical or religious reasons a child cannot be vaccinated,
please contact the school nurse for further information. For more
information on immunizations see the immunization requirements for
each age group.
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
4 YEAR OLD
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
AUGUST 2005
- Four doses
DTP/DTap vaccine
(Additional booster needed on or after the 4th birthday)
- Three doses polio vaccine
(Additional booster needed on or after the 4th birthday)
- One dose MMR vaccine
(Received on or after 1st birthday)
- One additional dose Measles vaccine
(This dose may be received as second MMR)
- HibCV vaccine
(As a series with booster, or one dose on or after 15 months,
or physician-validated history of invasive Heamophilus influenzae
type b disease)
- Three doses hepatitis B vaccine
- One dose varicella vaccine
(Received after 1st birthday)
Or proof of Chicken Pox Disease
- Hep A
2 doses (the 1st one given after age 24 months followed by the
2nd dose after 6 months)
- Prevnar
(pneumococcal) 3 doses, 2 months apart
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR
5K and FIRST GRADE STUDENTS
AUGUST 2005
- Five doses DTP/DTap vaccine
(Including one received on or after the 4th birthday)
- Four doses polio vaccine
(Including one received on or after the 4th birthday)
- One dose MMR vaccine
(Received on or after 1st birthday)
- One additional dose Measles vaccine
(This dose may be received as second MMR)
- HibCV vaccine
(As a series with booster, or one dose on or after 15 months,
or physician-validated history of invasive Heamophilus influenzae
type b disease)
- Three doses hepatitis B vaccine
- One dose varicella vaccine
(Received after 1st birthday)
Or proof of Chicken Pox Disease
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS
7 YEARS TO 11 YEARS
AUGUST 2005
- Three doses Tetanus vaccine
(Including one received on or after the 4th birthday)
- Three doses polio vaccine
(Including one received on or after the 4th birthday)
- One dose MMR vaccine
(Received on or after 1st birthday
- One additional dose Measles vaccine
(This dose may be received as second MMR)
- Three doses hepatitis B vaccine
(By 5th birthday for children born on or after September 2, 1992)
- One dose varicella vaccine
(Received after 1st birthday)
Or proof of Chicken Pox Disease
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS
12 YEARS AND OLDER
AUGUST 2005
- Three doses Tetanus vaccine
(Including one received on or after the 4th birthday)
and then:
Tetanus Booster due ten years after last dose
- Three doses polio vaccine
(Including one received on or after the 4th birthday)
- Two doses of measles vaccine
(Must show proof within 30 days after 12th birthday)
- Three doses hepatitis B vaccine - only required
for students born after September 2, 1988
(Children born between 9/2/88 and 9/1/92 must show
proof of three doses WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THEIR 12TH BIRTHDAY)
- One dose varicella vaccine- only required for
students born after September 2, 1988
(Received after 1st birthday or within 30 days after their 12th
birthday. If first dose is after age 13, two doses are required)
Or proof of Chicken Pox Disease
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: Bacterial Meningitis
Senate Bill 31, passed by the Texas Legislature,
requires that all schools in the state of Texas provide the following
information to parents. There is no connection with the release
of this information and the current world status. There is no reason
for alarm. Meningitis is most commonly spread in the college dormitories
due to the close living arrangements, but the legislature felt it
was important for all parents to be made aware of the disease.
Commonly Asked Questions
About Meningitis
What is meningitis?
What are the symptoms?
How serious is bacterial meningitis?
How is bacterial meningitis spread?
What is the risk of getting bacterial meningitis?
How is bacterial meningitis diagnosed?
How can bacterial meningitis be prevented?
What should you do if you think you or a friend
might have bacterial meningitis?
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Meningitis is an inflammation
of the covering of the brain and spinal cord-also called the meninges.
It can be caused by viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria. Viral
(aseptic) meningitis is common; most people recover fully. Medical
management of viral meningitis consists of supportive treatment
and there is usually no indication for the use of antibiotics. Parasitic
and fungal meningitis are very rare. Bacterial meningitis is very
serious and may involve complicated medical, surgical, pharmaceutical,
and life support management.
There are two common types of bacteria that cause
meningitis:
- Strep pneumoniae causes pneumococcal meningitis;
there are over 80 subtypes that cause illness
- Neisseria meningitides or meningococcal meningitis;
there are 5 subtypes that cause serious illness: A, B, C, Y, and
W-135.
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Someone with meningitis will
be come very ill. The illness may develop over one or two days,
but is can also rapidly progress in a matter of hours. Not everyone
with meningitis will have the same symptoms.
Children over one year old and adults with meningitis
may have the following symptoms:
Severe headache
High temperature
Vomiting
Sensitivity to bright lights
Neck stiffness, joint pains
Drowsiness or confusion
Rash of tiny, red-purple spots or bruises**
**In both children and adults, there may be a rash
of tiny, red-purple spots or bruises caused by bleeding under the
skin. These can occur anywhere on the body. They are a sign of blood
poisoning (septicemia), which sometimes happens with meningitis,
particularly the meningococcal strain.
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If it is diagnosed early and treated promptly, the
majority of people make a complete recovery. In some cases it can
be fatal or a person may be left with a permanent disability, such
as deafness, blindness amputations or brain damage (resulting in
mental retardation or paralysis) even with prompt treatment.
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Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis
are as contagious as diseases like the common cold or the flu, and
they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the
air where a person with meningitis has been. The germs live naturally
in the back of our noses and throats, but they do not live for long
outside the body. They are spread when people exchange saliva, such
as by kissing; sharing drinking containers, utensils, or cigarettes.
The germ does not cause meningitis in most people.
Instead, most people become carriers of the germ for days, weeks
or even months. Being a carrier helps to stimulate your body's natural
defense system.
The bacteria rarely overcome the body's immune system
and causes meningitis or another serious illness.
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The risk of getting bacterial meningitis in all
age groups is about 2.4 cases per 100,000 population per year. However,
the highest risk group for the most serious form of the disease,
meningococcal meningitis, is highest among children 2 to 18 years
old.
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The diagnosis is usually based on a combination
of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and
blood tests. Spinal fluid is obtained by a lumbar puncture also
called a spinal tap.
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Do not share food, drinks, utensils, toothbrushes,
or cigarettes. Limit the number of persons you kiss. Vaccines against
pneumococcal disease are recommended both for young children and
adults over 64. A vaccine against four meningococcal serogroups
(A, C, Y, W-135) is available. These four groups cause the majority
of meningococcal cases in the United States. This vaccine is recommended
by some groups for college students, particularly freshmen living
in dorms or residence halls. The vaccine is safe and effective (85%
to 90%). It can cause mild side effects, such as redness and pain
at the injection site lasting up to two days. Immunity develops
within 7 to 10 days after the vaccine is given and lasts up to 5
years.
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Seek prompt medical attention.
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Your school nurse, family doctor, and the staff
at your local or regional health department offices are excellent
sources for information on all communicable diseases. You may also
call your local health department or Regional Texas Department of
Health office to ask about meningococcal vaccine. Additional information
may also be found at the web sites for the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention: www.cdc.gov and the Texas Department of Health:
www.tdh.state.tx.us.
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