Immunizations
Immunizations are key to promoting a healthier community by helping prevent or
lessen the severity of certain diseases. Immunizations cost less than disease treatment,
are recommended by health care providers, and are required prior to attending school
or child care.
Oklahoma law requires that parents of all students of all grade levels attending school
or child care facilities, submit acceptable evidence of current, up-to-date immunizations
or a completed and signed exemption form. Such evidence is required before the child
is allowed to enter or attend school or child care. [Enter link for Oklahoma
Immunization Law]
The State of Oklahoma also requires all students entering into the 7th grade receive
one Tdap booster for immunization against tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis.
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact their child’s healthcare provider to
arrange for this immunization and will need to provide their school with a copy of their
immunization record showing completion of the Tdap booster prior to starting school.
Per Oklahoma State requirements for school enrollment, a parent or legal guardian shall
provide one of the following:
1. Current, up-to-date immunization records
OR
A completed and signed exemption form
Immunization Requirements in Oklahoma
Exemptions
Children with specific medical contraindications to any or all immunizations may apply
for an exemption. The children will be allowed to attend school if the medical reason is
stated and the statement is signed by a licensed physician.
Children whose parents have objections to immunizations based on religious teachings
or personal beliefs may also apply for an exemption.
Process to apply for Immunization Exemptions
Print off an exemption form
Complete the form in its entirety with signature
Turn in completed form to your child’s school to be submitted
Completed form will be sent to the Oklahoma Immunization Service for approval
If form is not approved, you will be contacted from your child’s school nurse
HEALTH SERVICES
Wagoner Public Schools employs two full-time registered nurses for the district. Each school
has a nurse on duty during school hours to handle accidents and illness, administer
medication and monitor contagious conditions. It is the parent’s/guardian’s
responsibility to communicate health-related information, including chronic illness, to
the site nurse to ensure proper care of the student.
Oklahoma law states any child afflicted with a contagious disease may be prohibited
from attending school until such time as they are free from the contagious disease. In
accordance with state law, ill children may not attend school and will be sent home
immediately. Each student will be assessed in the health office on a case-by-case basis
and the site nurse will ultimately decide the appropriate course of action. The following
are common conditions requiring exclusion from school:
Temperature of 100.0° F or more - Students must be fever free without
medication for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
Vomiting and/or Diarrhea - Students must be symptom free without
medication for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
Unidentified rash - Students must have a physician’s statement verifying that
they are not contagious in order to attend school or have been treated with
medication for 24 hours.
Conjunctivitis - (inflammation or infection of the mucous membrane around
the eye) Students with thick white, yellow, or green discharge from either eye
will be sent home. In order to return to school, students must have received
medication for a minimum of 24 hours, be symptom free, or have a physician’s
statement verifying that they are not contagious.
Head Lice - Parent/Guardian of students who are found to have an active case
of head lice will be contacted via a phone call. In order to return to school,
students must be treated by an approved lice treatment and be free of live bugs.
The student MUST be checked in through the health office the following morning
before returning to class.
In case of serious illness or injury to students while at school, we first attempt to
contact parents or relatives. If we are unable to contact or locate the parent/guardian,
emergency services may be utilized when deemed medically necessary. It is, therefore,
imperative that we have an emergency phone number where parents or a responsible
party can be reached.
In addition, Oklahoma law requires immunization verification on file prior to class
attendance. Also, state law does not permit the dispensing of medication by any
employee to any student without proper forms on file. Forms may be picked up at the
school office or on our website.
The following is a list of other services provided:
CPR instruction is given to all 9th grade students.
STD/HIV Prevention Education is taught to all 6th, 7th and 10th grade students.
Opt out forms are available.
Vision screenings are performed annually for PK-3rd grade students; secondary
students are screened periodically as needed/requested.