Immunization requirements  For students entering kindergarten, 6th grade and new or returning to the district.   All immunizations must be up to date and on file in the school office prior to the first day of school in accordance with the Michigan state law. Plymouth-Canton Community School District has a first day exclusion policy. Your child must have an updated immunization record on file in the school office OR a signed immunization waiver from parent on file in the school office BEFORE the start of school. Your child will not be able to start school if the one of those documents is not on file in the school office. Contact your child’s medical provider immediately to arrange for any needed immunizations. When the immunizations are given, bring in the updated immunization record to the school office. Students entering Kindergarten or 6th grade School Health Information Needed Before Starting Kindergarten (November 2011) Information about immunizations, vision screening and physical examination needed before starting kindergarten.   P-CCS Middle School Entry Immunization Requirements (March 2012) Information for parents of current 5th grade students about recent changes to state immunization requirements for entrance to middle school for the 2012-2013 school year. General Immunization Requirements for students new or returning to the district.   Michigan Immunization requirements for school entrance "New Communicable Disease Rules 2010-2011 School Reporting Year" Source: Michigan.gov website. Updated August 2010 Immunization requirements - Ages 4-6 Immunization requirements - Ages 7-18   An Immunization Waiver is acceptable under the following conditions: A physician signed waiver that indicates that the required immunizations could not be given because of medical contraindications. A parent/guardian signed waiver that states that immunizations have not been given for religious or personal reasons. A child who has been exempted from a vaccination is considered susceptible to the disease or diseases for which the vaccination offers protection. The child may be subject to exclusion from school, if the local and/or state public health authority advises exclusion as a disease control measure. (State of Michigan Department of Community Health) Waivers are available at your school office. Immunization Waiver Form (updated March 2012) Source: Michigan Care Improvement Registry. Michigan Department of Community Health.

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