Health Services
Parents your student’s immunizations must be current and a copy of a Medically Verified shot record provided to the school nurse prior to your child starting the school year.
1. The Alaska No Shot No School law requires immunizations against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and rubella, except rubella is not required in children 12 years of age or older. Varicella is required for students in grades K - 6.
2. Or a statement signed by a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this state, stating that immunizations would, in that individual's professional opinion, be injurious to the health of the child or members of the child's family or household; or
3. Have an affidavit signed by the student’s parent or guardian affirming that immunization conflict with the tenets and practices of the church or religious denomination of which the applicant is a member.
Medical Exemption and Religious Exemption forms are available on the district web site, or through the school nurses office.
TUBERCULOSIS TESTING
Students in grades kindergarten and seven; or in the district in grade kindergarten or higher for the first time, shall be administered and PPD skin test for tuberculosis within 90 days of enrollment. The test may be administered by the school with parent permission, or administered and read by a healthcare provider. Proof of the test must be provided to the school nurse within 90 days of enrollment. (See consent form below)
Related Links
| Documents | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Immunization Requirements Immunizations requirements for students as per the State of Alaska "No Shots, No School" law. | 1712 |
| Medical Exemption/Disease History Form Medical exemption for specific childhood immunizations to be signed by a licensed health care provider and returned to the school nurse. Disease history form for proof of disease history for chickenpox. | 357 |
| Religious Exemption for Immunizations Exemption from all childhood immunizations due to religious beliefs. Form is signed by the parent, notarized and returned to the school nurse. | 0 |
| Letter to parents regarding Medication Administration Letter to parents regarding medication administration. All medications are to be brought to the school nurse by the parent/guardian for administration. | 0 |
| Short Term Medication Administration Permission for administration of short term medications. Prescription medications that are to be administered for 10 days or less. | 0 |
| Request for Admininistration of Medication Request for Administration of Medication, signed by a health care provider and parent. Form returned to the school nurse prior to administration of long term prescription medication. | 0 |
| Request for Self Administration of Inhaler and Epi. Pens Request for self-administration of medication for asthma or Anaphylaxis. Form is signed by health care provider and returned to the school nurse. | 0 |
| Letter to parents regarding Asthma Letter to parents regarding students with Asthma. | 0 |
| Letter to Parents regarding Diabetes Letter to parents regarding students with Diabetes. | 0 |
| PPD Permission Form.pdf Permission for administration of PPD (Tuberculosis Testing) | 0 |

