THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REMINDING FAMILIES OF A FEW CHANGES TO SCHOOL VACCINATION RULES THIS YEAR.
PARENTS WILL WANT TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILD HAS ALL THE REQUIRED SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS SAYS ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DON KAUERAUF (care-off).
ALL KIDS EXCEPT THOSE ENTERING THIRD, FIFTH AND 12TH GRADES MUST HAVE HAD TWO DOSES OF THE VARICELLA VACCINE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CHICKEN POX.
ADDITIONALLY…STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES SIX, SEVEN AND 12 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE…AND ALL KINDERGARTENERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF HAVING RECEIVED FOUR POLIO IMMUNIZATIONS.
