Student Immunizations

No student shall attend preschool through twelfth grade without a certificate of immunization documenting that the child has been immunized according to Department of Health recommended schedules against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus influenza type B, hepatitis B and varicella.

There are two situations in which children who are not appropriately immunized may be admitted to school:

• A medical exemption is allowed if a physician submits documentation attesting that an immunization is medically contraindicated.

• A religious exemption is allowed if a parent submits a written statement that immunizations conflict with their sincere religious beliefs.

In situations where a case of vaccine-preventable or any other communicable disease is present in school, all under-immunized, including those with medical or religious exemptions, are subject to  exclusion as described in the Reportable Diseases and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements pursuant to state regulations.   

Established by law

LEGAL REF.:             M.G.L. 76:15

CROSS REF.:             JHD, Denial of Admission from School Attendance
 

Adopted by the School Committee:  10/23/12

Reviewed, no revisions 4/26/17