NO SHOTS, NO SCHOOL: DON'T FORGET ROUTINE IMMUNIZATIONS!
COVID-19 vaccination is highly encouraged for students 12 years and older but do not forget about routine immunizations for back to school! The Prince George’s County Health Department is hosting clinics in August and September at multiple school sites and the Cheverly Health Center to bring students up-to-date on vaccinations. The clinics are targeted to families with little to no access to health care. Fees are on a sliding scale. Students with an appointment for routine immunizations may also receive a COVID-19 vaccination on-site.
To schedule a vaccine appointment visit the following sites.
Maryland Vaccine Requirements 2024/2025 School Year:
Maryland State immunization law: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/school-health/immunizations/state-immunization-l
CDC RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS (Birth-18 )
Vaccine Schedules: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html
Please review your child's shot record to ensure they are up-to-date with required immunizations.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
A communicable disease is an illness caused by infectious agents or toxins transmitted from an infected person, animal, or object to another susceptible person. Transmission can be person-to-person or through the environment. After a child has had a communicable disease (e.g. chickenpox, conjunctivitis [pink eye], hand-foot, and mouth disease, influenza, scabies, scarlet fever, strep throat, tinea [ringworm], Covid 19, etc).
Measles is a disease that causes fever, cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and a rash. It can cause more serious problems such as lung, ear, and brain infections, and in rare cases, death. It is extremely contagious and can live in the air for several hours in a location where an infected person has been. Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect your child from measles.
It is necessary that parents obtain a slip from their doctor, stating that it is safe for the child to return to school.