Immunizations:
The Public School law of Missouri (Section 167.181 RSMo Supp.1996) states in part: " It is unlawful for any student to attend school unless he/she has been immunized as required under the rules and regulations of the department of health". To remain in school, students must receive immunization as soon as they become due. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has stated new guidelines pertaining to immunizations. 1) A four-day grace period will be allowed in the spacing of immunizations. That is, vaccine doses administered up to four days before the minimum interval or age can be counted as valid. 2) Td booster may be given five years after last DTaP/DPT. 3) All students must present documentation of month, day, and year of each immunization. 4) Students must present immunization record to school, and all immunizations must be up-to-date before being permitted to attend classes. 5) To remain in school, students "in progress" must receive immunizations as soon as they become due. 6) Religious and Medical exemptions will be allowed