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Brinckerhoff Elementary School

16 Wedgewood Road / Fishkill, NY 12524 / PH: 845.897.6800

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Immunizations For Admission To School K-12

New York State Law Section 2164 requires these immunizations for admission to school

K-12 (born on or after 1/1/2005)

 

Immunization

Number of Doses

Polio

3-4 doses and the last dose must be given

age 4 years prior to Kindergarten

Hepatitis B

3 doses at specific intervals*

Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis

4-5 doses and the last dose must be given after age 4 years prior to Kindergarten

Measles/Mumps/Rubella

2 doses received prior to Kindergarten

Tdap:

  • Boostrix (licensed for use with 10-64 year olds)
  • Adacel (licensed for use with 11-64 year olds)

 

Age 11: Must receive the Tdap booster or provide proof of an appointment for the booster dose within 14 days.  Required for entrance into 6th grade once child turns 11 years of age.

 

Varicella

2 doses for incoming Kindergarteners, 2nd dose required prior to admission to 6th grade

*Hepatitis B doses must be given with 4 weeks between 1st and 2nd doses, 8 weeks in between 2nd and 3rd doses, 16 weeks between 1st and 3rd dose, with the entire series not finishing before the age of 24 weeks.

PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION MUST BE PRESENTED AT REGISTRATION IN ORDER FOR REGISTRATION TO BE COMPLETED.

Proof of immunization must be any of 1 of the 3 items listed below:

  • An immunization certificate signed by your health care provider
  • Immunization Registry report (NYSIIS or CIR from NYC) from your health care provider or your county health department
  • A blood test (titer) lab report that proves your child is immune to the diseases
  • For varicella (chickenpox), a note from your health care provider which says your child had the disease is also acceptable.

If you are not the natural parent, but have legal guardianship of the student, please provide us with any available relevant documents or complete a custody affidavit.

If there are any other special circumstances such as custody agreements, or orders of protection, please submit those documents.  They will be copied and filed in the student’s records.  The schools cannot refuse to release a child to a parent/legal guardian unless there are court documents on file with the District to the contrary.