The law does not allow parents or guardians to claim an exemption simply because the child's immunization record is lost or incomplete or because it is too much trouble to go to a physician or clinic.
Arizona School Immunization Requirements
Parents:
1. Children must have proof of all required immunizations, or valid
exemption, in order to attend the firstday of school. Arizona law allows
exemptions for medical reasons, laboratory evidence of immunity
andpersonal beliefs. Exemption forms are available from schools and at
www.azdhs.gov/phs/immun/idr_forms.
Homeless students are allowed a 5-day grace period.
2. The record for each vaccine dose must include the date and name of
doctor or clinic.
3. The statutes and rules governing school immunization requirements are:
Arizona Revised Statutes 15-871 - 874; Arizona Administrative Code, R9-6-701 – 708.
Varicella (Chicken Pox) Immunization Requirement
Children who have not had chicken pox, and are attending child care, preschool, Head Start, kindergarten,and grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 during the 2009-2010 school year are required to show proof of varicella immunization. As displayed in the chart below, grades 6 and 12 will be added in 2010 when allgrades K-12 will be included in the requirement.
Schools and child care centers will accept a parent’s report that their child has had chicken pox. Children who have not had chicken pox need to be vaccinated. Parents/Guardians should contact their physician or local health department to arrange for their child to receive the vaccine. Children who receive varicella vaccine at 1-12 years of age need just one dose. Children who receive varicella vaccine beginning at 13+ years of age need two doses, spaced at least 4 weeks apart. If you have questions about varicella vaccine or this requirement, please contact the Arizona Immunization Program Office at (602) 364-3632.
Students entering
kindergarten will need:
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