Law Regarding Immunization:
Sec. 79-217, 79-221, AND 79-222 - DISTRICT BOARD: IMMUNIZATION: EXCEPTION. Each Board of Education and the governing authority of each school in this state shall require each student to be protected against measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis and varicella (2 doses) by immunization prior to enrollment of each school year for original enrollee or, in the case of a student transferring from another school, unless the student submits to admitting officials:
(1) a statement signed by a licensed physician which declares that, in the physician’s opinion, the immunizations required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student or any member of the student’s family or household; or
(2) An affidavit signed by the student or, if he or she is a minor, by his or her legally authorized representative stating the immunization conflicts with the sincerely followed religious beliefs of the student. Such written statement shall be kept in the student’s file. Any student who does not comply with this section shall not be permitted to attend school until they comply. The cost of such immunization shall be borne by the parent or guardian of each student who is immunized; provided, that such cost shall be borne by the Department of Health for those students whose parents or guardian are financially unable to meet such cost for such service. Forms for the immunization will be provided by the school. The following is a summary of the School Immunization Rules and Regulations:
If a student has attended school in a different state and has not had a physical exam or vision exam within the past six months, he/she will need to do so and provide a record of this before being permitted to attend school.
NE state law requires that the school have on file immunization records with documentation of the Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, physical exam, vision exam, and a copy of a state-issued birth certificate for all students entering kindergarten.
One Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) shot is required for entry to 7th grade.