Karen Erwin, RN, MSN Education School Nurse Consultant July, 2014
Kentucky mandates every student have a current Commonwealth of Kentucky Immunization Certificate to attend school. KDE : KRS KRS KAR 1:160 KY DPH: KRS KRS KAR 2:060
▶ Provisional ▶ Standard ▶ Medical Exemption ▶ Religious Exemption
Child may be exempt for medical reasons when medical provider deems necessary for exemption Child may be exempt for religious reasons from immunizations when parent object by a written sworn statement to the immunization of the child on religious grounds
Must be current (no expired certificates) Presented to school within 2 weeks of enrollment (702 KAR 1:160) Neither statute or regulation assign “penalty” if certificate not presented Local board of education policy determines “penalty” Homeless children protected by McKinney-Vento act and cannot be excluded from attending school
Immunization Certificates required ▶ Kindergarten ▶ 6 th grade ▶ See KSIS Health Data Document for data entry Monthly Monitor for Expired Immunization Certificates Complete LHD Immunization Survey
School Immunization Requirements: Margaret Jones (502) ext Website
Sandi Clark, KDPH School Health Nurse Consultant Karen.Erwin, KDE School Nurse Consultant