March 10, 2000

 

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

 

Rhode Island State Law requires that all students entering school must present a complete immunization record signed by the doctor, or doctor’s designee.  No child shall be admitted to a Portsmouth school without proper certification of immunization.  A complete immunization record includes the following:

 

1.      DPT (Diphtheria, Peruses, and Tetanus) – 5 doses, with the fifth dose given after the age of four.  (If your child is already age four and has had only 3 doses, 4 doses are allowable as long as the last one is given after age four.)

2.      Polio – 4 doses, with the fourth dose given after the age of four.  (If your child is already age four and has had only 2 doses, 3 doses are allowable as long as the last one is given after age four.)

3.      MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) – 2 doses, with the first dose given after the first birthday, and the second dose prior to entry into kindergarten.

4.      Hepatitis B Series –3 injections.

5.      Lead Screening – a copy of the child’s lead screening record must be presented.

6.      Varicella vaccination or proof of natural chicken pox.

 

In addition, students are required to have a physical exam, and a dental exam should be completed.

 

Thank you for your cooperation in these matters.  We look forward to meeting and working with you and your child.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Nancy Souza, RN/SNT                                              Linn Beauchemin, RN/SNT

Hathaway and Elmhurst                                               Melville

 

NS&LB/tmf