Immunizations

Missouri State Law requires that children must have up to date vaccination records on file at school. It is your responsibility as the parent/guardian of your child to give the school the record with the month, day, and year of each vaccine your child has received. If your child is missing the required vaccinations for school, your child WILL NOT be able to come to school until the needed vaccines have been given and the written proof is given to the School Nurse. 

There are 2 reasons that the state will allow your student to come to school without the required vaccines:

• Medical Exemption - there is a medical reason your child cannot receive a vaccine. You can download the medical exemption card from the DHSS website, but it must be completed and signed by your child's doctor. 

• Religious Exemption - it is your religious belief that your child should not get a vaccine. You can download the religious exemption card from the DHSS website as well, sign it and bring the card to the school nurse. 

• In Progress - this means that your student is currently undergoing the vaccine series, but have not yet completed the series. The student must have an In Progress card on file signed by the provider and the scheduled date of the next vaccination must be indicated on the card. A new card must be obtained with each visit until the series is complete. 

DHSS site to obtain exemption cards

The School Nurse needs the original exemption card for either exemption on file with the school nurse before your child will be considered compliant and allowed to attend school. 

A complete listing of the immunizations:

2024-2025 School Requirements

 ****Please check out the updated information from the Clay County Public Health Department related to immunizations. If you have any other questions related to immunizations, please call the health department at 816-595-4355.  

Clay County Public Health Center Immunization Information

****All students that are enrolled to attend school in August, whether they are set up to do Virtual Learning or will attend Face to Face, must be compliant on immunizations before the first day of school on . If a student's immunization record proving compliance is not on file with the school nurse PRIOR to the first day of school, that student is not permitted to attend school on the first day.