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
- 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.
- Dental Screening –audit in November
- Vision Screening- audit in November
- 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
- Vision Screening-audit in November
Seventh Grade
- 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 7th The Meningococcal is required before they start school by Iowa Department of Public Health.
Ninth Grade
- Dental Screening-audits in November
12th Grade
- Meningococcal Immunization (this is Meningococcal MCV4O that is required not Meningococcal B)- this is required for all students that have or are entering 7th 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