REQUIRED DOSES

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis

(DTaP/DTP/DT/Tdap/Td)

Five Doses of a diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis containing vaccine, one of which must have been received on or after the fourth birthday; however 4 doses meet the requirement if the 4th dose was given after the 4th birthday.

Ages 7 years or older

(pertussis vaccine is not required) Tdap/Td/DTP/DTaP or any combination of these

Three doses including one dose on or after the fourth birthday

Booster Dose

Tdap/Td

One dose is required ten years after last dose of DTP/DTaP/DT

Polio Four doses of polio vaccine one of which must have been received on or after the fourth birthday; however, 3 doses meet the requirements if the 3rd dose was given on or after the 4th birthday.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Two doses of a measles-containing vaccine with the first dose on or after the first birthday; second dose required upon entry into kindergarten

Hepatitis B Three doses

Varicella One dose on or after 1st birthday

(Two doses if vaccine given at 13 years of age or older)

Dosis necesarias

Difteria, tetano y tos ferina(DTap/DTP/DT/Tdap/Td

Cinco dosis vacuna que contiene difteria-tetano-tos ferina, una en de la cual debe haber sido recibida al cumplir cuatro anos despues; sin embargo, 4 dosis cumplen con el requisito si la cuarta dosis se administro al cumplir cuatro anos o despues

Edades de 7 anos en adelante

(no se requiere la vacuna contra la tos ferina) Tdap/Td/DTP/DTaP o cualquiera de sus combinaciones

Tres dosis, inclusive una dosis al cumplir cuatro anos o despues

Dosis de refuerzo

Tdap/Td

Se necesita una dosis de la vacuna diez anos despues de la ultima dosis de la vacuna DTP/DTaP/DT

Polio Cuatro dosis de vacuna de polio, una en de la cual debe haber sido recibida al cumplir cuatro anos o despues; sin embargo, 3 dosis cumplen con el requisito si la tercer dosis se administro al cumplir cuatro anos o despues

Sarampion, paperas y rubeola(MMR)2 Dos dosis de vacuna que contiene sarampion con la primera dosis al cumplir un ano o despues; la segunda dosis se requiere a la entrada al jardin de la infancia(kindergaren)

Hepatitis B Tres dosis

Varicella Una dosis al cumplir un ano o despues(Se necesitan dos dosis si la vacuna se administra al cumplir los 13 anos o despues)

RECOMMENDED DOSES

Hep. A Two doses on or after 2nd birthday

Pneumococcal or Prevnar At least one dose

Influenza At least one dose during cold/ flu season

  PARENTS - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SEND A NOTE WITH YOUR CHILD IF YOU WISH FOR HIM/HER TO HAVE MEDICATION AT SCHOOL.  THE MEDICATION MUST BE IN A PROPERLY LABELED CONTAINER - THIS IS FOR ALL PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.

Dear Parent,

As a nurse, I'm always looking for ways to create a happy, healthier classroom for students. One of my priorities is to fight the spread of germs that can cause illness. Although some sick days are inevitable, there's a lot we both can do to minimize the spread of germs and create healthier environments for kids at school -- and at home.

3 Easy Ways You Can Help:

1. Cough into your elbow, not your hands!

2. Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.

3. Wash your hands before and after you eat.

4. STAY HOME IF YOU HAVE A FEVER!!

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SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(SHAC)
Mission Statement:
"To advocate for high quality comprehensive school
health programs for all students."
click here for minutes of meeting March 22, 2007

Officers: - Demita Crofford - Coordinator

Vice-Chair - LaRhonda Kelton - community member

Secretary - Cylinda Musick
 

Members
Danny Allen - School Counselor
Ticia Elkins- parent member
Coach Hallum - PE/health coach
Sue Stone - Cafeteria supervisor
Craig Simpson - PE/health coach/teacher
Matt Behal - Elem. principal

Next SHAC meeting - Wednesday April 30 @ 3:30 pm
HS Counselors office

click here for Agenda
 

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what you should know.

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Health Links

American Council on Exercises - great site for fitness tips

American Heart Association - physical activity and information

Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders - what you need to know

American Council of Drug Education -

Action on smoking & health (ash)

Asthma Coalition of Texas - www.texasasthma.org

Epilepsy and Seizure assistance - www.epilepsyfoundation.org

These are just a few websites -

I have pages of great websites related to various issues that face our children and teens in regard to obesity, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, asthma, drugs, smoking, allergies, risky behaviors and lifestyles.