Immunizations

The District is audited every year in October for immunization compliance. Reminders will begin once school starts if your child is not up to date on their immunizations.

If your child is not up to date by Thanksgiving Break, they will not be allowed to return from break until missing immunizations are given and an updated Certificate of Immunization is turned in--no exceptions.

Medical or Religious Exemption forms are also accepted.

Broken down by age group

Iowa Code, Chapter 139a.8(6) and Iowa Administrative Code, 641-7.7(139) outline the immunization requirement for students attending licensed child care centers and elementary or secondary schools. Students shall have received the required immunizations and submit the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Certificate of Immunization or have a valid Certificate of Immunization Exemption, or Provisional Certificate of Immunization.

If you choose to immunize your child(ren), yearly physicals are an easy way to keep them up to date. Here are links to the CDC website for each age group.

Vaccines for Your Children: Protect Your Child at Every AgeVaccines help protect infants, children and teens from harmful diseases.

Child Vaccines at 4-6 Years of Age

Child Vaccines at 7-10 Years of Age

Preteen Vaccines at 11-12 Years Old

Teen Vaccines at 13-18 Years of Age

IHHS Resources and Documents

IHHS Immunization Resources

Immunization Certificate

Medical Exemption Form

Religious Exemption Form

Provisional Certificate

Board Policies/State Codes

507_1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates

Iowa Code, Chapter 139a.8(6)

Iowa Immunization Administrative Code -Chapter 7

Immunization

Detailed information on all requirements, forms, and codes can be found by clicking on the "Iowa Immunization" box.