1. Karen Erwin, RN, MSN Education School Nurse Consultant July, 2014

2.  Kentucky mandates every student have a current Commonwealth of Kentucky Immunization Certificate to attend school. KDE : KRS 158.035 KRS 158.037 702 KAR 1:160 KY DPH: KRS 214.034 KRS 214.036 902 KAR 2:060

3. ▶ Provisional ▶ Standard ▶ Medical Exemption ▶ Religious Exemption

4.  Child may be exempt for medical reasons when medical provider deems necessary for exemption  Child may be exempt for religious reasons from immunizations when parent object by a written sworn statement to the immunization of the child on religious grounds

5.  Must be current (no expired certificates)  Presented to school within 2 weeks of enrollment (702 KAR 1:160)  Neither statute or regulation assign “penalty” if certificate not presented  Local board of education policy determines “penalty”  Homeless children protected by McKinney-Vento act and cannot be excluded from attending school

6. Immunization Certificates required ▶ Kindergarten ▶ 6 th grade ▶ See KSIS Health Data Document for data entry Monthly Monitor for Expired Immunization Certificates Complete LHD Immunization Survey

7.  School Immunization Requirements: Margaret Jones (502) 564-4478 ext. 4257  Website http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/School+and+Childcare.htm http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/School+and+Childcare.htm

8. Sandi Clark, KDPH School Health Nurse Consultant SandiK.Clark@ky.gov Karen.Erwin, KDE School Nurse Consultant Karen.Erwin@education.ky.gov