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Immunizations and Health Requirements
A physical examination is required by education law for the
following students: kindergartners, new students to Shenendehowa,
students entering 2nd, 4th, 7th and 10th grades, and students
participating in interscholastic sports. Physicals are acceptable
if done within 12 months of the start of the school year. In addition,
any time your child has a physical done, you are encouraged
to supply the school a copy for their health records. If you need a
health examination form,
click here.
Dental Health Certificate Requirement
****NEW LAW**** Dental Health Certificates. In accordance with NYS Public Health Amendment A00581 to State Law 2903 effective 9/1/08 students enrolling in kindergarten, second, fourth, seventh and tenth grades are requested to present a dental health certificate.
Scoliosis screenings for the fifth grade will be conducted during gym class by the nurse if a physical has not been submitted.
Immunization Requirements
Students entering Kindergarten – Grade 12 in New York State
require the following vaccinations:
| DTaP | 3 doses (4 doses for NYC students) |
| Polio (IPV or OPV) | 3 doses |
| MMR | 2 doses of measles, 1 dose mumps, rubella |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses |
| Varicella | 1 dose if born on or after 1/1/98 or born on or after 1/1/94 and entering 6th grade |
| Tdap | 1 dose if born on or after 1/1/94 and entering 6th grade |
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