Effective the first day of school, August 25, 2020, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) are required by the state of Maryland for all students entering Grade 7.
Many students may have already received these immunizations, but the Health Room may not have the updated immunization record. Please contact your child’s doctor to schedule an appointment before the start of 2019-2020 school year to receive the mandatory vaccines and/or send in an updated copy of your child’s immunizations to the Health Room. The fax # is (410) 313-7633 or you may email a copy to Kassanadra_Wanless@hcpss.org.
If we DO NOT receive proof of immunization, your child will be excluded from school.
To help our students obtain the necessary vaccines, HCPSS Health Services continues to partner with the Howard County Health Department (HCHD) and the Maryland Partnership for Prevention (MPP) to offer several vaccine clinics for any student who may need them. These clinics will take place outdoors at some HCPSS school buildings during the week of September 21. Multiple vaccines will be offered at no cost to families. Parents/guardians will complete the online consent process prior to the clinic dates. More details are forthcoming.
Requisitos de inmunización e información clínica
El Departamento de Salud de Maryland requiere que todos los estudiantes de 7º, 8º, 9º, 10º, 11º, y 12º grados en el estado de Maryland cuenten con una dosis de la vacuna contra tétanos, difteria y tos ferina (Tdap) Y una dosis de la vacuna contra el meningococo (MCV4) ANTES del inicio del año escolar 2020-2021.