Gilboa-Conesville CSD

The following mandatory immunizations and doses are required for students entering or attending school in New York State during the 2024-25 school year.

Prekindergarten (Day Care, Head Start, Nursery or Pre-K)

• Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP): 3 doses
• Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV): 3 doses
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR): 1 dose
• Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 doses
• Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine: 1 dose
• Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Hib): 1 to 4 doses
• Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine (PCV): 1 to 4 doses

Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2

• Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP): 5 doses or 4 doses (if the 4th dose was received at 4 years of age or older)
• Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV): 4 doses 
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR): 2 doses
• Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 doses 
• Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine: 2 doses

Grades 3, 4 and 5

• Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/DTP/Tdap): 5 doses or 4 doses (if the 4th dose was received at 4 years of age or older)
• Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV): 4 doses
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR): 2 doses
• Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 doses 
• Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine: 2 dose

Grades 6, 7 and 8

• Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/Tdap): 4-5 doses
• Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine booster (Tdap): 1 dose
• Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV): 4 doses 
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR): 2 doses
• Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 doses 
• Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine: 2 doses
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY): 1 dose by grade 7

Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12

• Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/Tdap): 4-5 doses
• Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine booster (Tdap): 1 dose
• Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV): 4 doses
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR): 2 doses
• Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 doses 
• Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine: 2 dose
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY): For grade 12: 2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was received at 16 years of age or older

NYSED requires requires a physical exam for new entrants and students in Grades Pre-K or K, 1,3,5,7,9,11, and for sports, working papers, and as required for CSE and CPSE.

A dental certificate is requested at the same time your child is required to have a physical.

NYSED requires a written physician order and written parent permission for a student to be administered a medication or for a student to self-administer their medication at school. This includes prescription and nonprescription medications. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to transport the medication to and from school. Medications must be in the original packaging with proper label instructions. New orders are required at the beginning of each new school year.

Student’s with allergies/intolerances should have a comprehensive medical action plan upon return to school, ordered by their Primary Physician. This needs to be done at the beginning of each school year. This should include what they are allergic to (food, latex, bee’s environmental etc.) and treatment if there is a need. It should also state if the student should sit in a safe zone during lunch/snack times and if they have any restriction. (Please see above for medication requirements).

Student’s with serious medical diagnoses needs to have updated orders in the beginning of each school year which may include an Emergency Action Plan or IEP (Individual Education Plan) and medication orders.

These screenings will be done at school if not completed by your child’s primary physician in grades Pre-K or K,1,3,5,7, and 11.

is required in grades 5 and 7 for girls and grade 9 for boys and will be done at school if not completed by the primary physician.

Please routinely check your child’s head for lice and /or nits. Children may not attend school with head lice. After treatment is given at home, students must come to the Health Office prior to going to the classroom to be checked. Please also contact the school nurse if you have any concerns.

Students with a fever 100 degrees F or greater, an illness such as strep throat, pink eye, vomiting or diarrhea should remain home until they have been on antibiotic therapy for more than 24 hours and are symptom free without fever reducing medication for more than 24 hours. Otherwise they are likely still contagious. Hand washing is the best way to prevent illness.

Students are allowed to bring their own sunscreen to school and use it with written permission from a parent.

NYS Department of Health requires selected school districts each year to report student’s BMI. These numbers are obtained from your child’s Health Exam from their Primary Physicians and are a calculation of their height and weight. The student’s name and other personal information is not included in the report. If you have any objection to your child’s weight status category being included in the State Report, please contact the school nurse and a form will be sent home for you to fill out exempting your

child’s information from being included.