Physicals/Vaccinations
Physicals/Vaccinations
Generally, yes. When you enroll in public school for the first time, you must bring a physical examination certificate completed within the last twelve months, or you must have an exam within 90 days after starting school. If you are asked for a health exam and don’t submit it within sixty days after starting school, a certificated school nurse usually will complete a health screening.
You must also demonstrate that you have been vaccinated or immunized for a number of infectious diseases identified in state law. You will have to get the shots to protect yourself and others against these diseases unless:
• you have a valid certificate of immunization listing the dates when you previously received the required immunizations; or
• you turn in a medical provider’s signed statement showing that a required immunization would injure your health or the health of members of your family or household; or
• your parent or guardian gives your school a sworn statement (an affidavit) stating that immunization is contrary to the beliefs or practices of your parent’s or guardian’s church or religious denomination.