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Immunization Information

Dear Parents/Guardians,

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Please refer to the following information from the RI Department of Health website that indicates the immunization requirements for students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th grade and 8th grade.

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Please note:

  • Up to date immunization records must be provided on or before the first day of school.

  • Students entering Kindergarten and 7th grade must provide an up to date physical exam that has been performed within 12 months prior to the first day of school.

  • Students in grades 5 -8 who wish to participate on a school sports team must provide a physical exam that has been performed within the 12 months prior to the beginning of the sports season and indicate that the student is cleared to participate in school sports.

  • If needed, Medical and Religious Exemption Forms are accessible from the RI DOH web site referenced in this email

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If you have any questions or concerns, please email me @ jdunn@lcsd.k12.ri.us.

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Jean S. Dunn, RN, MS, CSNT
School Nurse Teacher
Little Compton School Department​

Immunization
Requirements

School and Child Care Workers

Students and child care workers are required to be vaccinated against certain diseases in Rhode Island. These requirements are based on recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and healthcare providers in Rhode Island.                                                                                                                            More information about these diseases is available online. Sharing data with KIDSNET: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows the release of immunization data from schools only with signed consent. A parent/guardian or student (if 18+ years) must fill out this consent form before you can share their immunization data with KIDSNET.

Students

Requirements for students entering licensed DHS center-based and in-home childcare facilities

  • 4 doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine

  • 1 dose of Flu vaccine each year

  • 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine

  • 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine

  • 3 doses of Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine

  • 1 dose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine

  • 4 doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine (not routinely given to healthy children 5 years of age and older)

  • 3 doses of Polio vaccine

  • 2 doses of Rotavirus vaccine

  • 1 dose of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
     

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Requirements for students entering Kindergarten

  • 5 doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine

  • 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine

  • 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine

  • 4 doses of Polio vaccine

  • 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
     

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Requirements for students entering 7th grade


A student entering 7th grade must have met the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten immunization requirements, plus:

  • 1 dose of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine

  • 1 dose of Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV4) vaccine

  • 1 dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine

     

Requirements for students entering 8th grade

A student entering 8th grade must have met the 7th grade immunization requirements, plus:

  • 2 doses of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine

Exemptions

Students and children in child care (day care) and pre-kindergarten facilities can be exempted from required immunizations for religious, medical, or temporary reasons. A medical exemption certificate must be signed by a medical provider.

Additional Information

  • Students and child care workers do not need to get the immunizations listed above if they have already received them. This can be demonstrated with an immunization record, a medical passport, or any other official record that shows the month, day, and year of the vaccinations.
     

  • Students and child care workers do not need to get the immunizations listed above if they cannot receive them for medical reasons. A healthcare provider can provide paperwork stating that someone cannot be vaccinated against a particular disease for medical reasons.

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