451 Huston Avenue
Knox, Pennsylvania 16232
Phone: 814-797-1251 ext. 1133
Fax: 814-797-0282
Dawn Keighley LPN, Health Tech
Petula King MSN, CSN, RN
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KINDERGARTEN AND 3rd GRADE:
DENTAL EXAMS DUE
KINDERGARTEN and 6th GRADE:
PHYSICAL EXAMS DUE
** If a form is needed to take with you
to the appointment, printable forms
are under "Mandated Screenings and
Exams" tab or contact the Nurse's
Office to have a copy sent home or
mailed.
"What vaccinations are required before my child starts Kindergarten?"
Tetanus, diptheria, acellular pertussis
(DTP, DtaP, DT or Td)
4 doses
** 1 dose must be given on or after 4th birthday
Polio
(OPV, IPV)
4 doses
**4th dose must be given on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous administered dose
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella
(MMR)
2 doses
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Hepatitis B
3 doses
Varicella
(Chicken Pox)
2 doses
**If child had the Chicken Pox Disease, evidence of immunity required
"What if my child has a medical or religious exemption for vaccinations?"
If your child has a medical exemption for vaccinations, a signed form from the physician must be obtained and turned into the nurse's office.
Every school year, your child's immunization card will be sent home for signature by physician for medical exemption or parent/guardian stating religious exemption.
School Vaccination Requirements
For Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools- Flyer
CLICK DOH ICON ABOVE FOR PRINTABLE FLYER
IMPORTANT: If a child does not have all the doses listed above, needs additional doses, and the next dose is medically appropriate, the child must receive that dose with in the first 5 days of school or your child has a risk of exclusion from school.