School Health Services

Covid/Respiratory Related Guidance for Schools Updated September 19,2024 

Orientation actualizada sobre Covid y enfermedades respiratorias para escuelas

Mission Statement:

School nurses are members of school educational teams striving for safety, good health and optimal learning of children and staff in their care. They act as an advocate for the students' emotional, physical and educational well-being.

Registration Health Packets

Below are the official required health forms.   

School Immunization Requirements for the 2026-2027 School Year based on
NYSDOH amended regulations effective September 1, 2026:

DTaP (grades Pre- K-12)

• 5 doses of diphtheria and tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP) K-12
• 4 doses if the 4th dose was received at 4 years or older & the series started at less than 1 year K-12
• 3 doses if 7 years or older and the series was started at 1 year or older K-12
• 4 doses Pre - K

Polio (grades K -12)

• 3-4 doses, if the 3rd dose was received at 4 years or older K-12
• 3 doses Pre - K

Meningococcal (grades 7 - 12)

• 1 dose for grade 7,8, 9,10 and 11, with a minimum age of 10 years
• 1-2 doses for grade 12 -1 dose if given on or after 16 years or 2 doses of vaccine with the booster dose given on or after 16 years

MMR (grades Pre-K-12)

• 2 doses K-12
• 1 dose Pre –K

Varicella (grades Pre- K -12)

• 2 doses K-12
• 1 dose Pre -K

Hepatitis B (grades Pre - K -12)

• 3 doses

Tdap (grades 6 -12)

• 1 dose given after age 10 years

Hib and Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) Pre - K

• 1-4 doses