Michigan Immunization Requirements
The State of Michigan requires school administrators to exclude from school attendance any pupil who is not properly immunized except if a parent has signed a statement of objection to immunization. These requirements are:
Children 4 years through 6 years
of age*
4
doses of diphtheria - tetanus - pertussis (DtaP/DTP) and if a dose was not
given on or after the 4th birthday, a booster dose is needed.
3
doses of any appropriate polio (IPV/OPV) vaccine, and if a dose was not
given on or after the 4th birthday, a booster dose is needed.
2
doses of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine between the ages of 12-15
months and the second dose given between the ages of 4-6 years old.
3 doses
of hepatitis B vaccine.
2
doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.
1st dose given on or after the 1st birthday.
The 2nd dose should be given between the ages of 4-6 or reliable
history of chickenpox reported by parent.
Prevnar series required for children under age 5.
Children ages 7 years through 18
years of age*
4 doses of
diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DtaP/DTP) vaccine and if a dose was not given
within the last 10 years, a booster does is needed.
Tdap-administered at age 11-12 years for those who have completed the
recommended childhood series for DTap/DTP.
3
doses of polio (IPV/OPV) vaccine.
2
doses of MMR vaccine is required one month apart-if not previously
vaccinated.
3
doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
2
doses of Varicella (chickenpox) or reliable history of chickenpox.
1
dose of Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MVC4/Menactra) on or after the 11th
birthday.
Communicable Diseases
The building principal or his/her designee shall exclude from school any child suspected of having a communicable disease. Children may return after a reasonable length of time if there is no evidence of the disease.
Please keep in mind that we practice only emergency first aid treatment at school. We are not qualified to administer medicine of any kind. THIS INCLUDES ASPIRIN. For this reason, it is extremely important that your child’s emergency information, including phone contacts and allergies be kept up to date.
Children need to stay at home when they begin to show signs of illness. Staying at home and in bed at the first signs of illness will help to shorten the length of the illness. Children who go to school while sick endanger the health of their classmates. A sick child does not learn as well in school. The law requires the school to send home children who are sick.
Please keep your child/children home if the following signs of illness are present:
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Nuisance Diseases
When students develop a nuisance disease such as Ringworm, Impetigo, Scabies, or Pink Eye, students may return to school upon presentation of a doctor's note or when there is no evidence of the disease. In order to return after having Pediculosis (Head Lice), a student must be checked and approved by Bendle Family Health Services, the principal or his designee.
Other Communicable Diseases:
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Disease & Incubation |
Contacts |
Return to School |
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Chicken Pox 2-3 weeks |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
When scabs are dry and crusted |
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German Measles 14-21 days (Rubella) |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
Upon recovery with minimum of 4 days |
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Whooping Cough 7-16 days |
Not less than 21 days after cough begins |
When recovered |
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Impetigo |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
Upon satisfactory medical treatment |
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Influenza (Flu) 1-3 days |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
When recovered |
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Measles (Rubeola) 10-15 days |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
Upon recovery with minimum of 7 days |
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Mumps 12-26 days |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
When swelling and fever are down |
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Head Lice |
Observe daily Check family also |
When lice and eggs are not present |
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Pink Eye 2-5 days |
Observe daily Exclude with first sign of illness |
With doctor’s note or upon recovery |
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Ringworm of Skin/Scalp |
Inspect skin for infection |
With doctor’s note |
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Scabies 2-6 weeks |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
After prescribed treatment by doctor |
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Fifth’s Disease 4-15 days |
Check with doctor to rule out other rash illness |
May attend school |
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Scarlet Fever/Scarletina 2-5 days |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
Upon recovery & when signs of illness are gone |
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Shingles 2-3 weeks |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
When scabs are dry and crusted |
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Strep Throat |
Exclude with first sign of illness |
After seen by doctor and on antibiotic for 24 hours |
*Incubation: The time interval between the infection of a susceptible person and the appearance of signs or symptoms of the disease.