CITY OF NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY SERVICE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 54 Meadow Street - 9TH Floor • New Haven • Connecticut 06519 Phone 203-946-6999 • Fax 203-946-7234 JOHN DESTEFANO, JR MAYOR MARIO GARCIA, MD, MSc, MPH DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE LA ENTRADA A LA ESCUELA Su(s) hijo(s) no se les permitirá entrar a la escuela hasta que los registros de médicos requeridos por ley sean entregados al Departamento de Salud Pública de New Haven. REQUISITOS DE EXÁMEN MÉDICO Pre-Kindergarten Un exámen médico actualizado y completo durante el año previo a la fecha de cumpleaños del estudiante. Debe ser presentado en el registro de salud para la edad temprana del Estado de Connecticut (Forma amarilla ED191).. Kindergarten Un exámen médico actualizado y con fecha del año previo a entrar a la escuela en Septiembre. Debe ser presentado en el registro de salud del Estado de Connecticut (Forma azul HAR3). Grades 7 and 10 Exámen médico actualizado durante el año escolar en curso Estudiantes nuevos en cualquier otro grado El exámen médico debe recibir la aprobación del Departamento de Salud Pública basado en los requisitos del Estado. REQUISITOS DE VACUNAS Los requisitos de vacunas varían de acuerdo a la edad y a la historia médica del estudiante. Es obligatorio que todos los estudiantes que entran en las escuelas de New Haven tengan un registro de vacunas actualizado antes de iniciar las clases. Por favor vea el documento adjunto para los requisitos esecíficos por grado escolar. NOTA: Los estudiantes de Pre-Kinder deben ser vacunados contra la influenza cada año desde Agosto 1st a Diciembre 31st para poder permancener en la escuela el siguiente año. Los registros de salud deben ser entregados en la clínica del Departamento de Salud Pública (54 Meadow Street, 1st Floor, New Haven, 06519), de Lunes a Viernes, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. antes de comenzar las clases. Para información sobre todos los requisitos legales para entrar a las escuelas visite: www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3136&Q=467374&PM=1 STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR PRESCHOOL (Children entering between 24-59 months of age) DTaP: Polio: MMR: Hep B: 4 doses 3 doses st 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday 3 doses, last one on or after 24 weeks of age st Varicella: 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday or verification of disease st Hib: 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday st Pneumococcal 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday st Influenza: 1 dose administered each year between August 1-December 31 (2 doses separated by at least 28 days required for those receiving flu for the first time) st st Hepatitis A 2 doses given six calendar months apart, 1 dose on or after 1 birthday KINDERGARTEN At least 4 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4th birthday th At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday st st 2 doses separated by at least 28 days, 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday Hep B: 3 doses, last dose on or after 24 weeks of age st st Varicella: 2 doses separated by at least 3 months-1 dose on or after the 1 birthday; or verification of disease st Hib: 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday for children less than 5 years old st Pneumococcal 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday for children less than 5 years old st st Hepatitis A 2 doses given six calendar months apart, 1 dose on or after 1 birthday DTaP: Polio: MMR: GRADE 1 DTaP: Polio: MMR: Hep B: Varicella: At least 4 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4th birthday. th At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday st st 2 doses separated by at least 28 days, 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday 3 doses, last dose on or after 24 weeks of age st st 2 doses separated by at least 3 months-1 dose on or after the 1 birthday; or verification of disease GRADES 2-6 th DTaP /Td/Tdap: At least 4 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday. Students who start the series at age 7 or older only need a total of 3 doses. th Polio: At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday st st MMR: 2 doses separated by at least 28 days, 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday Hep B: 3 doses, last dose on or after 24 weeks of age st Varicella: 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday; or verification of disease Revised 1/9/2012 GRADES 7-8 Tdap/Td: 1 dose for students who have completed their primary DTaP series. Students who start the series at age 7 or older only need a total of 3 doses of tetanus-diphtheria containing vaccine, one of which must be Tdap th Polio: At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday st st MMR: 2 doses separated by at least 28 days, 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday Meningococcal 1 dose Hep B: 3 doses, last dose on or after 24 weeks of age st st Varicella: 2 doses separated by at least 3 months-1 dose on or after the 1 birthday; or verification of disease GRADE 9-12 Td/Tdap: Polio: MMR: Hep B: Varicella: th At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday Students who start the series at age 7 or older only need a total of 3 doses one of which should be Tdap. th At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4 birthday st st 2 doses separated by at least 28 days, 1 dose on or after the 1 birthday 3 doses, last dose on or after 24 weeks of age st For students <13 years of age, 1 dose given on or after the 1 birthday; for unvaccinated students 13 years of age or older, 2 doses given at least 4 weeks apart; or verification of disease Important Reminders: th DTaP vaccine is not given on or after the 7 birthday and may be given for all doses in the primary series. Tdap can be given in lieu of Td vaccine for children 7 years and older unless contraindicated. Tdap is only licensed for one dose. Hib is not required for children 5 years of age or older. Pneumococcal is required for all Pre-K and K students born on or after 1/1/2007 and less than 5 years of age. Hepatitis A is required for all Pre-K and K students born on or after 1/1/2007. Hep B requirement for school year 2012-2013 applies to all students in grades K-12. Spacing intervals for a valid Hep B series: at least 4 weeks between doses 1 and 2; 8 weeks between doses 2 and 3; at least 16 weeks between doses 1 and 3; dose 3 should not be given before 24 weeks of age. Second MMR for school year 2012-2013 applies to all students in grades K-12. Lab confirmation of immunity is only acceptable for Hep B, Hep A, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella. VERIFICATION OF VARICELLA DISEASE: Confirmation in writing by a MD, PA, or APRN that the child has a previous history of disease, based on family or medical history. For the full legal requirements for school entry visit www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3136&Q=467374&PM=1 New Entrant Definition: *New entrants are any students who are new to the school district, including preschoolers and all students coming in from Connecticut private, parochial and charter schools located in the same or another community. All students entering kindergarten, including those moving from any public or private pre-school program, even in the same school district, are considered new entrants. The one exception is students returning from private approved special education placements – they are not considered new entrants. Commonly Administered Combination Vaccines: Vaccine: Brand Name: Vaccine: Brand Name: DTaP-IPV-Hib Pentacel MMRV ProQuad DTaP-HIB TriHibit PCV7 Prevnar HIB-Hep B Comvax PCV13 Prevnar 13 DTaP-IPV-Hep B Pediarix DTaP-IPV Kinrix 2