Due to ongoing research into the effectiveness of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, the following changes were made to immunization requirements (K.A.R. 28-1-20) to support the health of your child and of our school community:
- Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) required vaccine: One dose required to start seventh grade. The second dose will be required for entry into 11th grade to complete the two-dose series.
- Tdap: Required for entrance into seventh grade.
- All current sixth graders who do NOT have both the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines will receive notice by mid-May.
Now Required for sixth and seventh grade students: Hepatitis A: Two doses a minimum of six months apart.
Additionally, the following immunization is strongly recommended for middle and high school, but not yet required:
- Gardasil (HPV) for cancer prevention: Not younger than 9 yrs. Age 11 or older preferred.
You may send vaccine documentation to nurse by scan/email to ljmcghee@olatheschools.org or fax to 913-780-7269.