Proof of current immunization is required for school attendance under Arizona State Law A.R.S. 36-671, 15-871-873 and Arizona Administrative Code R9-6-701 thru 708. The law offers no grace period. You must provide proof of current immunization in order to enroll your child in school. If the student has a medical condition or you have a personal belief that conflicts with this law, a waiver may be signed and presented at the time of registration. Medical exemptions must be completed by a physician and returned to the Health Office. Personal Beliefs Exemptions (K-12) or Religious Exemptions (PreK) are obtained after completing a short Immunization Education Course. Click here for the link: ADHS Immunization Course. Once completed, print out the exemption form at the end of the course and bring or email it to the health office. If you don't have a printer, you can take a photo of the exemption form on the screen and then email that picture to us.
Not sure of what immunizations your student needs or how to read the shot book? Go to TUSD School Health Services.
Remember, the diseases that vaccines help to prevent are not gone. Approximately 95% of a community need to be immunized to provide what is called herd immunity or protection from vaccine preventable disease. By immunizing your child, you not only protect him but other members of our community.
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Diseases that were largely eliminated in the United States a generation ago—whooping cough, measles, mumps—are returning, in part because some parents are skipping their children’s shots. NOVA's "Vaccines—Calling the Shots" takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions, and shed light on some of the risks of opting out.
Click on the green link below to watch this interesting and informative program.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html
Not sure of what immunizations your student needs or how to read the shot book? Go to TUSD School Health Services.
Remember, the diseases that vaccines help to prevent are not gone. Approximately 95% of a community need to be immunized to provide what is called herd immunity or protection from vaccine preventable disease. By immunizing your child, you not only protect him but other members of our community.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Diseases that were largely eliminated in the United States a generation ago—whooping cough, measles, mumps—are returning, in part because some parents are skipping their children’s shots. NOVA's "Vaccines—Calling the Shots" takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions, and shed light on some of the risks of opting out.
Click on the green link below to watch this interesting and informative program.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html
11 Year Old Immunizations
All students must receive the Tdap and MCV or Menactra vaccines when they turn 11.
For more information on both of these shots and the diseases they prevent check out the resources below. We also strongly recommend that all students obtain the two dose HPV vaccine. This vaccine is the first vaccine that prevents some forms of cancer.
All students must receive the Tdap and MCV or Menactra vaccines when they turn 11.
For more information on both of these shots and the diseases they prevent check out the resources below. We also strongly recommend that all students obtain the two dose HPV vaccine. This vaccine is the first vaccine that prevents some forms of cancer.
MCV or Menactra
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Tdap
The Tdap vaccine provides coverage against tetanus or "lock jaw", diphtheria and pertussis. Pertussis, or whooping cough,has been on the rise in Arizona. It can be deadly for the very young and the very old. Immunizing 11 year old students not only protect them, it helps protect the most vulnerable in our community. |