Proof of current immunizations is required for school attendance under Arizona State Law A.R.S. 36-671, 15-871-873 and Arizona Administrative Code R9-6-701 thru 708. The law offers no grace period. You must provide proof of current immunizations in order to enroll your child in school. If the student has a medical condition or personal belief that conflicts with this law a waiver may be signed and presented at the time of registration. You may obtain the waiver at any of the Pima County Health Department immunization clinics or the school health office..
Not sure of what immunizations your student needs or how to read the shot book? Go to TUSD School Health Services.
Remember, the diseases that vaccines help to prevent are not gone. Approximately 95% of a community need to be immunized to provide what is called herd immunity or protection from vaccine preventable disease. By immunizing your child, you not only protect him but other members of our community.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Diseases that were largely eliminated in the United States a generation ago—whooping cough, measles, mumps—are returning, in part because some parents are skipping their children’s shots. NOVA's "Vaccines—Calling the Shots" takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions, and shed light on some of the risks of opting out.
Click on the green link below to watch this interesting and informative program.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html
Not sure of what immunizations your student needs or how to read the shot book? Go to TUSD School Health Services.
Remember, the diseases that vaccines help to prevent are not gone. Approximately 95% of a community need to be immunized to provide what is called herd immunity or protection from vaccine preventable disease. By immunizing your child, you not only protect him but other members of our community.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Diseases that were largely eliminated in the United States a generation ago—whooping cough, measles, mumps—are returning, in part because some parents are skipping their children’s shots. NOVA's "Vaccines—Calling the Shots" takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions, and shed light on some of the risks of opting out.
Click on the green link below to watch this interesting and informative program.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html
Sixth Grade Immunizations
Arizona law says that 6th graders must get two shots when they turn 11 to attend school. They are the Tdap and MCV or Menactra vaccines. For more information on both of these shots and the diseases they prevent check out the resources below. There is another vaccine that is strongly recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control. This vaccine prevents HPV or Human Papillomavirus, which has been found to cause cervical and other cancers. This two shot series can be started at the same time as the Tdap and MCV vaccines and will protect your child from HPV and the cancers it can cause.
Arizona law says that 6th graders must get two shots when they turn 11 to attend school. They are the Tdap and MCV or Menactra vaccines. For more information on both of these shots and the diseases they prevent check out the resources below. There is another vaccine that is strongly recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control. This vaccine prevents HPV or Human Papillomavirus, which has been found to cause cervical and other cancers. This two shot series can be started at the same time as the Tdap and MCV vaccines and will protect your child from HPV and the cancers it can cause.
MCV or Menactra
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Tdap
The Tdap vaccine provides coverage against tetanus or "lock jaw", diphtheria and pertussis. Pertussis, or whooping cough is currently on the increase in Arizona. It can be deadly for the very young and the very old. Immunizing 11 year old students not only protect them, it helps protect the most vulnerable in our community. |
HPV
HPV Is Cancer Prevention
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HPV Vaccine Fact Sheet
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