Kansas Law K.S.A 72-5208 through 72-5211 states that every student
enrolled in Kansas, who has not already done so, will be required
upon admission to school to present certification of a physician or
local health department showing that the student has received the
immunizations as designated by the Secretary of the State Dept. of
Health and Environment. The minimum requirements for school atendance
are listed below.
4 DTP
a.) There must be a minimum of 4 weeks between doses with 6 months
between the 3rd and 4th dose.
b.) At least one dose must be on or after the 4th birthday.
c.) The Td booster is required 10years after the date of the last
DTP, or may be given as early as 5 years after the last DTP.
3 Polio (OPV/IPV)
a.) There must be 4 weeks between doses
and 1 dose must be on or after the 4th birthday.
OR- 4 Polio (OPV/IPV)
There must be at least 4 weeks between each dose
2 MMR
a.) The 1st dose must be on or after the 1st birthday
Must have the 3 shot series for Hepatitis B or
b.) There must be 4 weeks between the 1st and 2nd
As an alternative to the required immunizations the parent/guardian
of the student must present:
1.) An annual written statement signed by a licensed physician
stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the
immunization would seriously endanger the life or health of the child.
2.) A written statement signed by one parent or guardian that
the child is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious
teachings are opposed to the required immunizations.
3.) A written statement signed by one parent or guardian that
such immunizations are in process of being received and will be
completed within 90 days after admission to school. A copy of the
completed immunization record must then be presented to the school
the student attends. Non-compliance with the provisions of KSA 72-
5209 as amended will result in the child being excluded form school
until compliance with the law has occurred. The building principal
or designee (often times the school nurse) will notify the parent or
guardian in writing of the date the child will be excluded from
school. The notice shall indicate the reason for exclusion from
school attendance; state The pupil shall continue to be excluded
until the pupil has complied with the law; and inform the
parent/guardian that a hearing shall be afforded to them upon
request. On the fourth consecutive day of absence due to exclusion
the student will be reported to the SRS or Juvenile Court System as
truant.
** Acceoptable written proof of immunizations recieved include:
A copy of the student's immunization card from the Health Dept. or their
form documenting that teh Td shot was given.
A prescription pad or letterhead form from your docotr with the date the
Td shot was given, signed by the Physician, Physician Assistant or
Nurse.
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