Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Nurse's News: Medications/Immunizations Deadlines


ALL SCHOOLS
From the Nurse:
Attention all parents:
Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer.  Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by Thursday, June 1st at 3:00 pm.  Any medications left after 3 pm will be destroyed.
ELEM SCHOOLS
Attention Parents of Rising Sixth Graders:
South Carolina Immunization laws require a tetanus/ Tdap vaccine for all students prior to entering the seventh grade (7th). Don’t delay, please schedule an appointment with your child’s physician to obtain the required vaccine. Once your child has been vaccinated, bring a copy of the updated shot record to your child’s school nurse. 
·         One (1) dose of Tetanus/ Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) administered on or after the 7th birthday will be required for all seventh graders.  It is strongly recommended that adolescents who have not yet received a dose of Tdap vaccine be immunized in advance of this requirement.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Attention Parents of Rising Seventh Graders:
South Carolina Immunization laws require a Tetanus shot/ Tdap vaccine for all students prior to entering the seventh grade (7th). If your child has not been vaccinated, please schedule an appointment with your child’s physician today. Once your child has been vaccinated, bring a copy of the updated shot record to your child’s school nurse. 
•        One (1) dose of Tetanus/ Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) must be administered on or after the 7th birthday for all seventh graders.  It is strongly recommended that adolescents who have not yet received a dose of Tdap vaccine be immunized in advance of this requirement.