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The Leddy Preschool Health Office is open to care for student's health care needs while they attend school. This includes all students with chronic health conditions and any illness or injury that occurs during the school day. If your child's health changes at any time, the school nurse is available to assist you in keeping your child healthy and in school.

Pre K:  Current physical exam and up-to-date immunizations

 
Required physicals, to be completed by the student's physician:
Physical Exams are recommended in grades preschool, K, 4, 7, and 10 or 11. According to 105 CMR 200.00: Physical exams are required for entering students within one year prior to entrance to school or within 30 days after school entry and at intervals of either three or four years thereafter. A student transferred from another school system shall be examined as an entering student. Health records transferred from the student's previous school may be used to determine compliance with this requirement.
 
Required Vaccinations: 

Attendees <2 years should be immunized for their age according to the ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedule. Requirements listed in the table below apply to all attendees ≥2 years. These requirements also apply to children in preschool classes called K0 or K1.

Hib

1-4 doses; the number of doses is determined by vaccine product and age the series begins

DTaP

4 doses

Polio

3 doses

Hepatitis B

3 doses; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

MMR

1 dose; must be given on or after the 1st birthday; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

 

Varicella

1 dose; must be given on or after the 1st birthday; a reliable history of chickenpox* or laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

 

 

The state of Massachusetts requires that each student participate in annual health screenings. The current pre-school requirements are as follows:              

 

Pre-K: Vision Screening    

     

To opt your child out of this Health Screening please provide that request in writing to the School Nurse.                                                             

Rebecca Robertson RN BSN 
 
Office Hours
The Health Office hours:
School Days from 8:40 am until 3:25 pm
 
 
You may also reach Nurse Rebecca via Parent Square 
 
Phone Number:
508-821-1275
Fax number:
508-821-1382
Nurse Rebecca