Kindergarten Immunization Information
Kindergarten students must be current & provide documentation on all required immunizations before they are permitted to attend classes (including Summer School).
You may choose to take your child to his/her healthcare provider or the Barton County Health Department. The BCHD is asking for everyone to make an appointment prior. BCHD staff cannot guarantee an appointment if students wait until the last minute. So, I strongly suggest for you to make an appointment for the immunization this Spring. Their # is 417-682-3363.
Once your child receives the immunizations, you may send the documentation to East Primary, C/O Nina White, LPN or Regan Kluhsman, RN, 1600 E 12th St, Lamar, MO or email it to rkluhsman@lamar.k12.mo.us.
MEDICAL IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS
Some students cannot be immunized for medical reasons. Claiming a medical exemption represents a physician’s determination that your student is allergic to some immunization components, has an immune deficiency or has an illness such as cancer. Click the following link to obtain a medical immunization exemption form.
health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/immp12.pdf
RELIGIOUS IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS
Actively choosing not to immunize your student by claiming a religious exemption is a parent’s right; however, it carries significant responsibility. To protect inadequately vaccinated individuals and the entire community, unimmunized students could be excluded from school during disease outbreaks. Click the following link to obtain a religious immunization exemption form.
health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/Immp11a.pdf
IMMUNIZATIONS IN PROGRESS
Students are allowed to attend school if the required immunization series has begun and an appointment for the next dose is scheduled. This immunization appointment must be documented on an Immunizations In Progress form and filed with your students school. If the appointment is not kept then the student becomes non-compliant and will be excluded from school. Click the following link to obtain an in progress form.
health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/immp14.pdf
School Physicals Information
School Physical Form
Medications at School
Parents requiring medication be given to their child at school will need to bring the medication in the original bottle to the school nurse. They will also need to sign a permission form. Do not send medication with your child to school.