St. Catherine Labouré School follows the immuniztion requirements of the CA department of Health detailed here: http://www.shotsforschool.org/
The California Health and Safety Code requires students to provide
proof of immunization for school entry and also requires schools with
kindergarten or seventh grade to assess and report annually on the immunization
status of students in these grades. Schools may report online at Shots for
School. Issued annually by the State of California, all directives regarding
immunization shall be implemented. Up-to-date information on immunization requirements can be found at
Shots for School, the
County of Los
Angeles Department of Public Health, and the
California
Code of Regulations section on immunization.
School procedures pertaining to the health of students must be communicated in
writing to parents/guardians, generally in the parent/student handbook.
Students, with the permission of the parents/guardians, may be subject to
routine examinations in school, including hearing, vision, dental, head lice,
and scoliosis.Effective January 2016, SB 277 requires all children
attending school based programs to be immunized and eliminates
personal/religious belief exemptions.
Immunizations: It is State Law that all students have the required immunizations: four (4) DPT or DT, three (3) polio, three (3) Hepatitis B, measles (10 day), mumps and rubella immunizations as well as the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. Kindergarten students require one (1) Varicella (chicken pox) immunization. All students entering kindergarten or the first grade must present a certification stating that they have had a physical examination by a doctor. The certification must be signed by a doctor. Failure to provide the requested verification of immunization will result in suspension from school. All students entering 7th grade will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster shot (called "Tdap") before starting school.
