Swine Flu Information
District
Letter Regarding H1N1
New
Jersey State Letter Regarding H1N1
Parental
Consent Form for H1N1 Vaccine
Ocean
County Health Department
Important
MRSA Information for Parents
HPV
Vaccination Information
Wellness Newsletter Volume 1
Wellness
Newsletter Volume 2
IMMUNIZATION GUIDELINES
NJ
School Health Service Guidelines recommend
a
complete physical examination at least once
childhood
(pre school-grade 3), and pre-
adolescence (grades 4-6).
Our
school district is now using the Universal
physical
examinations. If you plan to have
your
child examined, you may pick up a form
in
the Main Office of the school, or request
completed
by the parent/guardian, and
Section
II is to be completed by your
nurse
whenever your child has a physical
examination.
It will become part of your
Please
be aware of new immunization
requirements,
in place since September 2008,
for
children in PreK, childcare and 6th grade,
aimed
at preventing influenza, pertussis,
pneumococcal
disease and meningitis.
Every
child 12-59 months of age enrolling in
or
attending child-care or PreK must have:
a.
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV):
at
least 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday.
b.
Influenza Vaccine: 1 dose between Sept. 1
and
Dec. 31 of each year.
Every
child born on or after Jan 1, 1997 and
entering
6th grade on Sept. 1st must have:
a.
Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular
pertussis
vaccine
(Tdap): 1 dose, given on or
after
the
10th birthday
b.
Meningococcal-containing vaccine: 1 dose
Families
without health insurance can contact
(732-342-9700,
ext. 7612) for low cost
any
child from birth through 18 yrs. of age.
Families
with limited or no health insurance
cost
from the Ocean Health Initiative (OHI).
OHI
is a federally funded program that
provides
comprehensive health services,
including
physical examinations and
immunizations
for children. They have offices
in
Toms River (732-552-0377) and Lakewood
If
your child is due for any of the above
immunizations,
please contact your
healthcare
provider for an appointment, to
insure
that your child meets the requirements
at
the appropriate times. Feel free to
contact
your school nurse if you have any
requirements.
For
further information, please contact:
Judith
Scutti
District
Nurse Coordinator
609-978-5700
Ext. 1205
FAX
609.978.5711
HEALTH OUTLINES
Parent/Guardian
Letter
Kindergarten
Health Outline
1st
Grade Health Outline
2nd
Grade Health Outline
3rd
Grade Health Outline
4th
Grade Health Outline
5th
Grade Health Outline
6th
Grade Health Outline
Project
Aware - 6th Grade
Child Wellness Series
1. Information
on the Common Cold
2. Information
on Fever
3. Information
on Nosebleeds
4. Information
on Sore Throat
5. Information on Strep Throat
6. Information on Chicken Pox
7. Information
on Vomiting and Diarrhea
8. Information on Head Injuries
9. Information on
Head Lice (Part 1 - Did you know...?)
10. Information
on Head Lice (Part 2 - What you should know...)
11. Taking
Your Child's Temperature
12. Using a
Digital Thermometer
13. Preventing
Injuries in Children
14. Information on "Pink Eye"
15. Information on Label Reading
(Nutrition Facts)
16. Information on Influenza (the Flu)
17. Information on
Infectious Mononucleosis
18. Information on Hives
19. Health Snacks
for Children
