" Health affects all aspects
of our daily lives. A healthy mind and body will enable us to deal with any
situation."
Immunization
Requirements: Immunization
Requirements (revised 3/4/03)
Texas State Law and Plano School Board Policy states that all required immunizations
be physician or Health Department verified.
POLIO: (a) Series of three (through age 17 years). (b) One must have been
since the fourth birthday. (May be within one month and up to four days (as
of October, 2002) prior to or of the fourth birthday.)
D.P.T./DT: (a) Series of four (as of 8-1-96). Seven years and older require
series of three. (b) One must have been since the fourth birthday. (May be
within one month and up to four days (as of October, 2002) prior to or of
the fourth birthday.) (c) Booster required every 10 years. (d) DTaP will satisfy
all DTP immunization requirements at all ages.
RUBEOLA (Measles) (a) Two doses of measles vaccine are required for all students
age five years and older born on or after September 2,1991. (b) First dose
required on or after first birthday. (As of October, 2002, up to four days
prior to the first birthday will be accepted.) (c) Proof of immunity or booster
dose required by age 12 years for all other students. (d) ONLY serologic confirmation
of measles disease will be acceptable in lieu of vaccine.
RUBELLA (German Measles): (a) ALL students, one dose of vaccine required on
or after first birthday (As of October, 2002, up to four days prior to the
first birthday will be accepted). (b) ONLY serologic confirmation of immunity
will be acceptable in lieu of vaccine.
MUMPS: (a) ALL students, one dose of vaccine required on or after first birthday
(As of October, 2002, up to four days prior to the first birthday will be
accepted.) (b) ONLY serologic confirmation of mumps illness will be acceptable
in lieu of vaccine.
Varicella (Chicken Pox): (a) One dose on or after first birthday (as of October,
2002, up to four days prior to the first birthday will be accepted) for children
born on or after September 1, 1994. (b) Children born on or after September
2, 1988 and before September 1, 1994 will be required to have one dose at
time of their 12th birthday. (c) Parent or physician validated history of
illness; or (d) Serologic confirmation of immunity. (e) If first dose of vaccine
is given after age 13 years, two doses are required.
HIB: (a) Required for children 15 months through 4 years. One dose on or after
15 months unless a schedule for a primary series (2 doses) and a booster (after
the first birthday) was given.
HEPATITIS B: (a) Three doses are required for all students age 5 years and
older who are born on or after September 1, 1992. (b) Three doses are required
for all students born on or after September 2, 1988, but before September
1, 1992, by 30 days after their 12th birthday; or (c) Serologic confirmation
of immunity or serologic evidence of infection.
MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS: An affidavit or certificate signed by a licensed
physician stating the required immunization would be injurious to the health
and well being of the student or a member of his/her household. (Medical contraindications
have a one year limit unless the physician specifies a lifetime condition.)
RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION: A notarized affidavit stating the conflicts. (Religious
exemption does not apply in times of emergency or declared epidemic.)
