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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR CHILDS IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunization requirements change for students
as they move from pre-school into kindergarten and from 6th grade into 7th
grade.
For your convenience, and in an effort to
assist you in meeting these requirements, the Northeast Texas Public Health
District will extend their hours on the dates and at the times listed below.
A parent or guardian must accompany the student at the clinic.
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each date
below:
Thursday, August 26
Friday, August 27
In addition to the dates/times above, the Northeast Texas Public Health
District is open each Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and each Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for immunizations. No appointment is required.
On August 23, 2010 students not having provided the school nurse
with proof that these requirements have been met will not be allowed to
attend school.
The Mission of School Health Services: To strengthen and facilitate the educational process by providing services that
contribute to a student's achievement and/or maintenance of optimal health. The School Nurse:
Serves as the child's advocate. Provides specialized health care. Assesses and evaluates individual growth and development. Services as a liaison between parents, physicians, and community agencies. Monitors student immunizations. Evaluates and monitors communicable diseases and implements strategies to prevent the spread of disease. Conducts health screenings. Conducts health related classroom instruction. Member of special education teams, working with children with special needs. Identifies and refers possible pediatric problems for early diagnosis and treatment. Acts as a resource for faculty, parents and students.
The TexCare Family TexCare is a family of state
programs that includes Children’s Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). TexCare is specifically designed to help you secure health care coverage
for your children and provide a stable, consistent place of care with a doctor who will know your children and their medical history.
MORE INFO
(This link
will take you to a website outside of TISD. We are not responsible for
information contained on this site). Meningitis Notice Senate Bill 31, passed by the Texas Legislature on August
23, 2001. Requires that school districts provide the following information to all parents in the district. There is no connection with the release of this information
and the current world status. There is no reason for alarm. Meningitis is most commonly spread in the college dormitories, due to close living arrangements, but the
legislature felt it was important for all parents to be made aware of the disease.
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