NURSE’S CORNER

With the beginning of the school year right around the corner, I wanted to send out a few friendly reminders for the new school year.  If you get your child a physical during the summer please keep these in mind. I am sending out a list of health updates that are required for your child to be enrolled in the school system.

Kindergarten

1. All immunizations need to be up-to-date and be on IRIS, audits will be done in the fall and it is required by Iowa Code 139A.8.
2. Dental Screening –audit in November
3. Vision Screening- audit in November
4. Lead testing- this is a yes or no and we send it to the state for their audit, this audit will be sent in at the beginning of the school year, if you have a copy please send it to school.

Third Grade

1. Vision Screening-audit in November

Seventh Grade

1. Tdap immunization and Meningococcal (this is Meningococcal MCV4O that is required not Meningococcal B)- this is required for all students that have or are entering 7^th The Meningococcal is required before they start school by Iowa Department of Public Health.

Ninth Grade

1. Dental Screening-audits in November

12^th Grade

1.  Meningococcal Immunization (this is Meningococcal MCV4O that is required not Meningococcal B)- this is required for all students that have or are entering 7^th The Meningococcal is required before they start school by Iowa Department of Public Health.

These are health up-dates that are not new except the vision for kindergarten and third grade. If you have questions during the summer you can e-mail me at kpeterson@oelwein.k12.ia.us.

It is mandatory by the state of Iowa that immunizations are completed. Please if you have any questions please call me or e-mail me.

Thank you,

Karrie Peterson MSN RN

Oelwein Community District Nurse